Development of the Nervous System Flashcards

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3 distinct layers in the early development?

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Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm

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What forms the neural plate?

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Proliferation of the ectoderm

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What happens to the neural plate as it proliferates?

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As the neural plate thickens, it folds on the sides, fusing dorsally - the space in the middle is called the NEURAL CANAL

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What forms the neural crest?

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A little strip at EITHER end of the dorsal tip of the neural fold forms the neural crest

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Neural tube vs. neural crest?

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Neural tube - all CNS cells (wall of tube made up of neuroepithelium cells)

Neural crest = all PNS cells

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Cells that form the neural tube?

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Neuroepithelium

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What 3 cells can the neuroepithelium differentiate into?

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Neuroblasts (all neurone w. cell bodies in the CNS inc. upper motor neurones)

Glioblasts (become neuroglia - astrocytes + oligodendrocytes)

Ependymal cells (line ventricles and central canal)

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What 4 cells can the neural crest cells differentiate into?

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Sensory neurones of dorsal root ganglia & cranial ganglia

Postganglionic autonomic neurones

Shwann cells

Non-neuronal derivatives e.g. melanocytes

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Differentiation of neuroepithelium?

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3 layers - inner membrane layer w. mitosis occuring, neuronal soma layer (white matter) and axonal layer (grey matter)

ALSO have an ependymal layer

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Layers of the neural tube?

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Innermost - ependymal layer (germinal layer)

Middle - grey matter (mantle layer)

Outer - white matter (marginal layer)

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What control differentiation?

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Signalling molecules - secreted by tissues which interacts with receptors on neuroblasts

These control migration & axonal growth via. excitatory and inhibitory action - this depends on [gradient] and timing

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What are 2 significant features of the developing spinal cord?

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  1. NEURAL CANAL is much SMALLER than the thickness of the wall
  2. GREY MATTER is split into 2 distinct types:
    o Alar plate (dorsal)
    • receives sensory info
      o Basal plate (ventral)
    • has interneurones and motoneurones to send info out of ventral roots
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What does the fully developed spinal cord consist of?

ONENOTE!!

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Neural canal
o becomes CENTRAL CANAL - now carries CSF

Alar plate
o develops into the DORSAL horns

Basal plate
o develops into the VENTRAL horns

Whole spinal cord becomes surrounded by a thick layer of WHITE MATTER

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Where is the Notochord found?

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Found just below the BASAL plate (ventral side)

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What is the function of the Notochord?

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Produces several signalling molecules
o establishes a [gradient] (highest near the notochord)

The cells within the neural tube closest to the notochord are therefore induced to become MOTOR NEURONES (in basal plate)

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Where is the ectoderm found?

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Dorsal to the neural tube

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Function of the ectoderm?

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Also produces signalling molecules
o establish a [gradient]

BUT
o tend to INHIBIT cell differentiation into MOTOR neurones

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How is the brainstem developed?

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Brainstem is a tubular structure
o BUT the 4th ventricle is in the middle so messes the organisation (developed first!)

The
o ROOF PLATE - proliferates rapidly
- this pushes the ALAR PLATES aside, so are NO longer dorsal to the roof plate

o DORSAL part - expands laterally

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What does the development of the brainstem mean for the CNs?

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CNs within the brainstem that have MOTOR FUNCTION
o tend to lie more MEDIALLY (as where basal plates end up)

Motor = medial
Sensory = lateral
Autonomic = in-between
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What does the brain develop from?

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Only the ANTERIOR portion of the NEURAL TUBE develops into the brain

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Development of the brain at 4 weeks?

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3 PRIMARY VESICLES form:
o Prosencephalon = future FOREBRAIN
o Mesencephalon = future MIDBRAIN
o Rhombencephalon = future HINDBRAIN

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What happens in the week following the 4th week for brain development?

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The most SUPERIOR VESICLE divides into 2
and
The THIRD (inferior) VESICLE also divides into 2

i.e. this produces 5 SECONDARY VESICLES

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Development of the brain at 5 weeks?

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Forebrain
o Telencephalon - will become cerebral hemisphere
o Diencephalon - less expansion occurs here (eventually becomes thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus & subthalamus)

Midbrain

Hindbrain
o Pons
o Medulla

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Development of the brain at 8 weeks?

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As development continues, neural tube proliferates more & more

Space within the NEURAL TUBE (central canal) becomes smaller relative to wall
o becomes the VENTRICULAR SYSTEM

Development of the CEREBELLUM also beings
o out-pouching from the back of the pons

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Folding of the brain during development?
The VESICLES are NOT in a straight line o there are 3 FLEXURES Name of FLEXURES based on position o Cephalic flexure o Pontine flexure o Cervical flexure
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Flexures during development of the brain?
Becomes more & more exaggerated upon development ONENOTE!!
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Grey matter and white matter in the brain?
Brain has o a CORE of WHITE MATTER o GREY MATTER is on the outside Grey matter - nuclei that have migrated from the inner membrane of the neural tube
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Where do neuroblasts proliferate?
Inner membrane
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Explain the proliferation of neuroblasts in the development of the cortex
Some neuroblasts will stay in the MIDDLE o forms the BASAL GANGLIA Some neurones migrate towards the OUTER membrane: o migration occurs by neuroblasts attaching themselves to radial glial cells o the RADIAL GLIAL CELLS have their soma attached to the INNER membrane and have a SINGLE LONG PROCESS to the OUTER membrane o the neurones hence CLIMB TOWARDS the OUTER membrane
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How do the layers of the cortex develop?
The proliferations & migrations of the neuroblasts occur in WAVES o this forms the layers of the cortex o until you reach the 6th layer! Each layer in unique
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How do neural developmental disorders arise?
Genetic or environmental abnormalities! Occurs early in gestation OR pregnancy
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What environmental abnormalities can give rise to developmental disorders?
Schizophrenia - malfunction of neural development Spina bifida - deficiency of folic acid
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How to replace lost neurone?
Regulate stem cell differentiation
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How to induce CNS regeneration?
Guidance mechanism for axons