Lens develops from: September 2012
Ans. D i.e. Surface ectoderm Embryology of eyeball Structures derived from mesoderm: Corneal stroma & endothelium, Only smooth muscles of iris, All muscles (EXCEPT iris muscle) Structures derived from surface ectoderm: Conjunctival epithelium, Lens Structures derived from neuroectoderm: Epithelium of iris & ciliary body, Muscles of iris (constrictor & dilator pupillae)
Neural crest
Mesoderm
Neuroectoderm
Surface ectoderm