Paraxial mesoderm forms somites along the spine through somitogenesis. Somites differentiate into sclerotome, dermamyotome and myotome tissues. Sclerotome forms cartilage and bone of the vertebrae. Dermamyotome forms dermis and muscle lineages. Myotome separates into epaxial and hypaxial regions that form back muscles and body wall muscles. Intermediate mesoderm forms the urogenital system including pronephros, mesonephros and metanephros kidneys as well as gonads. The metanephros is the permanent kidney in amniotes.