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Skeletal System

Dermis of the...

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Dermis of the skin is derived from __________. ( ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm )

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The dermis is derived primarily from mesoderm and contains collagen, elastic fibers, blood vessels, sensory structures, and fibroblasts.

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