In an embryo, outermost layer that develops into the epidermis of the skin and the nervous system.
See also: bilaminar embryo, epiblast
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 746 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)