Chapter 4 Flashcards
3 week embryonic development (5 weeks after LMP)
appearance of primitive streak, notochord development, differentiaion of germ layers
first morphologic sign of gastrulation
primitive streak formation on surface of epiblast (caudally)
embryonic ectoderm derivatives
epidermis, central/peripheral nervous systems, eye, inner ear, neural crest cells
embryonic endoderm derivatives
epithelial linings of respiratory/alimentary tracts, glands opening into GI tract, glandular cells of associated organs (liver and pancreas)
embryonic mesoderm derivatives
Skeletal muscle, blood cells, lining of blood vessels, visceral smooth muscle, serosal linings of body cavities, ducts and organs of reproductive/excretory systems, most cardiovascular system, connective tissue/cartilage/bones/tendons/ligaments/dermis in trunk, stroma of internal organs
what forms primitive streak
proliferation and movement of epiblast cells to the median plane of embryonic disc
cranial end of primitive streak forms
primitive node
primitive pit
small depression in primitive node
primitive groove
narrow groove in primitve streak continuous with primitive pit
what causes primitive pit/groove formation
evagination of epiblastic cells
mesenchyme
loosely arranged cells suspended in gelatinous matrix; cells are ameboid and actively phagocytic
what induces formation of mesoderm
signaling molecules of the transforming growth factor B superfamily
what gives rise to all 3 germ layers
cells of the epiblast
when does mesoderm production slow down
early part of 4th week
when does the primitive streak dissappear
end of 4th week
notochordal process origin
mesenchymal cells ingress through streak, migrate cranially from primitive node and pit - form median cellular cord
notochoral growth
grows cranially between ectoderm and endoderm until it reaches prechordal plate
prechordal plate
small circular area of columnar endodermal cells where endoderm and ectoderm are in contact; premordium of oropharyngeal membrane
prechoral mesoderm inducts formation of…
forebrain and eye
heart primordium begins to develop when
end of 3rd week
cloacal membrane
caudal to primitive streak; indicates future site of anus
2 sites where embryonic disc remains bilaminar
cloacal and oropharyngeal membrane
what induces notochord formation
signals from primitive streak region induce notochordal precursor cells (involves Shh from floor of neural tube)
Notochord properties
1)defines primordial longitudinal axis and gives rigitity 2)provides signals necessary for dvlpmnt of axial musculoskeletal structures and CNS 3) contributes to intervertebral discs
Notochord development step 1 of 9:
notochordal process elongates by invagination of cells from the primitive pit
Notochord development step 2 of 9:
primitive pit extends into notochordal process forming norochordal canal
Notochord development step 3 of 9:
notochordal process (now a cellular tube) extends cranially from the primitive node to the prechordal plate
Notochord development step 4 of 9:
floor of notochordal process fused with underlying embryonic endoderm
Notochord development step 5 of 9:
fused layers gradually undergo degeneration; openings in floor of notochordal process form; notochordal process is in communication with umbilical vesicle
Notochord development step 6 of 9:
openings become confluent and floor of notochordal canal disappears; remains of notochordal process form flattened, grooved notochordal plate
Notochord development step 7 of 9:
starting at cranial end of embryo, notochordal cells proliferate and notochordal plate infolds to form the notochord
Notochord development step 8 of 9:
proximal part of notochordal canal persists temporarily as neurenteric canal which forms transitory communication between amniotic and umbilical vesicle cavities; eventually obliterates when notochord is complete
Notochord development step 9 of 9:
notochord becomes detached from endoderm of umbilical vesicle; endoderm becomes continuous layer
notochord extends from where to where
oropharyngeal membrane o the primitive node
when does notochord degenerate
when bodies of the vertebrae form
The notochord induces overlying ectoderm to thicken and form…
neural plate (primordium of CNS)
Chordomas
remnants of notochordal tissue; generally at base of cranium
allantois
appears day 16 as diverticulum from caudal wall of umbilical vesicle that extends into the connecting stalk; has respiratory/urinary resevoir fxn in some species