Merkel cell is derived from: (A) Ectoderm, (B) Neural crest, (C) Mesoderm, (D) Endoderm
Answer is A. Skin structures derived from two of three primary germ layers. # Ectoderm: epidermis, adnexal structures, Merkel cells, melanocytes (neural crest), and nerves (neuroectoderm) # Mesoderm: fibroblasts, LCs, vessels, and inflammatory cells. Ref:- Review of Dermatology by Alikhan; pg num:-11