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• n  the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue

• But as the mesoderm forms, it interacts with cells in the ectoderm to trigger yet another transformation.

• mesoblast

News & Articles

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• New research suggests that gingival stem cells can be used in tissue regeneration
  Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research published a paper titled "Gingivae Contain Neural-crest- and Mesoderm-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells."
  July 18, 2013 - EurekAlert!
• Dental research: Gingival stem cells can be used in tissue regeneration
  Gingivae represent a unique soft tissue that serves as a biological barrier to cover the oral cavity side of the maxilla and mandible. Recently, the gingivae were identified as containing mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs). However, it is unknown whether the GMSCs are derived from cranial neural crest cells (CNCC) or the mesoderm.
  July 18, 2013 - Science Daily