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Lens placode

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Precursor
  
surface ectoderm

Latin
  
placoda lentis

Gives rise to
  
lens

Code
  
TE E5.16.3.1.0.0.13

Lens placode

The Lens placode is a thickened portion of ectoderm which serves as the precursor to the lens.

SOX2 and Pou2f1 are involved in its development.

References

Lens placode Wikipedia