Embryology Exam 3 (learning objectives) Flashcards
describe results of removing part of a limb primordium
the remaining half will form a complete limb
describe the results of splitting a limb primordium into two halves and preventing from fusing
each half will form a normal limb
describe result of superimposing two equivalent limb discs
one limb will form
distinguish between limb field and limb disc
limb disc: actual primordium for the limb
limb field: region around the disc, can give rise to the limb if disc is removed. if the limb field is removed, no limb will form
describe the role of Tbx4 in limb development
initiates future hindlimb development (initial initiator)
describe the role of Tbx5 in limb development
initiates future forelimb development (initial initiator)
describe the role of Pitx-1 in limb development
initiates future hindlimb development
describe the role of Gli-3 in limb development
fix anterior of anterior-posterior axis
describe the role of Hand 2 in limb development
fix posterior of anterior-posterior axis
describe the role of Fgf-8 in limb development
after initial initiation from Tbx5 or Tbx4, the mesoderm releases FGF-10 to the ectoderm
describe the role of FGF-10 in limb development
after ectoderm receives FGF-10 from mesoderm, the ectoderm releases FGF-8 to the mesoderm
what are the 3 axes of the vertebrate limb
dorsoventral, anterior-posterior, proximodistal
what are the 3 axes of the vertebrate limb
describe results of transplanting limb disc on opposite side and rotating limb disc 180 degrees
dorsoventral, anterior-posterior, proximodistal
transplanting a limb disc to the opposite side resulted in normal limb except anterior posterior axis is reversed
rotating the limb disc 180 degrees resulted in a normal limb forming but AP and DV are reversed
explain the contributions of each of the following experiments to our understanding of how these axes are established: Slack, Riddle
Slack: transplanted a portion of flank tissue from posterior of the limb disc to anterior of the limb disc which resulted in a limb with two posterior halves arranged in mirror fashion. he concluded that the posterior region (he called the posterior organizing region) organized the posterior edge of the disc by setting up a gradient of a diffusible substance. it was later found to be retinoic acid
Riddle: discovered that retinoic acid is not the morphogen by is capable of activiating sonic hedgehog (shh) gene which then expresses what might be the actual morphogen, this region of cells in birds is called the ZPA (zone of polarizing activity)
describe the signaling pathways and molecules that help to establish the asymmetry of vertebrate limb development
Hoxb8: ZPA will be positioned at highest concentration, expression is induced by retinoic acid
sonic hedgehog: produced by ZPA, maintains structure and function of AER (apical ectodermal ridge), induces expression of gremlin
gremlin: inhibits BMP-2 which inhibits FGF-4 and AER and inhibits Gli-3 in posterior part of limb bud
Gli-3: in anterior part of limb bud, inhibits expression of shh
describe the role of AER in limb development and its relation to the underlying mesoderm
the AER is located at border between dorsal and ventral ectoderm
it interacts with underlying limb bud mesoderm and promotes outgrowth of limb bud via FGFs and Wnts
(the limb bud mesoderm is more involved in the determination of actual limb bud morphology)
describe the role of Hox genes in the patterning of the limb
Hoxd gene expression is involved in pattern formation of proximodistal limb axis
describe the relationship of Msx expression to the distal mesesnchyme
cells in the distal limb bud express Msx-1
describe the origin of the limb bud mesenchyme
lateral plate mesoderm
mesenchym destined to become limb muscles migrate from somitic ventral dermomyotomes
describe the roles of Wnts, BMPs, and ihh in the mesenchymal cell condesations
overlying ectoderm of the limb bud secretes Wnt-71 which restricts cartilage formation to central core of limb bud
mesenchymal pre-cartilage expresses BMP-2 and BMP-4
BMP-3 is expressed later in the cartilage
BMPs are later restricted to perichondrial cells
cartilage cells begin to hypertrophy and express ihh which may induce expression of BMP-6
describe the stages in joint formation and the roles of noggin and BMP
limbs form as precartilaginous rods which requires BMP, Noggin inhibits BMP in regions of future joint cavity, cell necrosis occurs at region of joint cavity which is then filled with loose connective tissue
describe the sequential steps in limb muscle formation, including the roles of c-met, Pax-3, N-cadherin, Wnt-6, and Tcf-4
proximal cells of limb bud produce scatter factor
premuscle cells in the somite express c-met (receptors for scatter factor) which then migrate to limb bud and express Pax-3 and N-cadherin
Wnt-6 (expressed by limb bud ectoderm) differentiates premuscle cells into muscle in the limb bud
they form into two muscle masses- flexor and extensor muscles
CT secretes TCg-4 which determines muscle morphology
name the three major vertebrate limb plexuses
cervical, brachial, lumbar
in humans at what point in development do motor neurons emerge from the spinal cord
5th week
describe the interactions of AER and limb bud mesoderm and the experimental evidence related to this relationship
instructive induction, the mesoderm instructs the AER ectoderm, mesoderm produces an apical ectodermal maintenance factor (AEMF) which maintains the AER in a healthy state. AER maintains the mesodermal cells below it in a labile and mitotic state, if either are removed growth will cease
describe the pattern of innervation of the dorsal and ventral muscle masses and the anterior and posterior muscles derived from these masses
ventral muscle mass: axons originating from medial locations in the spinal cord
dorsal muscle mass: axons originating from lateral locations
anterior muscles: axons originating anteriorly from spinal cord
posterior muscles: axons originating more posteriorly from the spinal cord
be able to describe each of the historical experiments leading to hypotheses on motor axon guidance
spinal nerves leading to limbs are larger than other spinal nerves
if forelimb is removed, nerves to the brachial plexus remain smaller/thinner
if additional limb is transplanted then nerves increase in thickness
if forelimb is removed before brachial nerve outgrowth and transplanted near the original location, brachial nerves will deviate from original path and toward transplanted limb
if addition limb is transplanted into immediate vicinity of host limb brachial nerves develop additional branches to lead to the additional limb
if blocked by an obstacle, the nerves can go around itand still reach destination
if obstacles or distance of transplant are too great the nerves fail to be attracted to limb, other local nerves grow into the limb but cannot provide limb function
fore limb and hindlimb are interchangeable bu transplant
if eye is transplanted where limb is removed brachial nerves reach out to eye but do not connect (outgrowth is non specific)
describe the vascularization process of limbs
from endothelial cells of aorta, cardinal veins, and angioblast arise a fine capilary network, central artery forms within the meshwork, cappilaries connect central artery to marginal sinuses below the AER, blood in sinuses drains via peripphreal venous channel,
identify the site of origin of neural crest tissue
lateral margins of the neural plate (originally epithelial and then trandform into mesenchymal cells)
describe the inductive process for neural crest from non-neural ectoderm and from mesoderm; identify roles played by BMP, Wnt, Gbx-2, Snail-1, Sox-9, and Snail-2
BMP and Wnt: induce from non-neural ectoderm
FGF-8 and Gbx-2: induce from mesoderm
Snail-1 and Sox-9: specification
Snail-2: emigration
what role do cadherins and other CAMs play in the epithelial-mesenchymal transformation? what role do the following play: SNail-1, Snail-2, and Foxd3
cadherins and other CAMs form the tight junctions
Snail-1, Snail-2, and Foxd3 allow cells to break free
describe the three migratory pathways and state which type of migratory substrate is preferable
ventral/symoathoadrenal: first emigrating cells
ventrolateral: second wave of emigrating cells
dorsolateral: last wave of emigrating cells
basal lamina is preferred substrate
describe the relationship between the timing of neural crest cell migration and the specific migratory pathway
first emigrating cells: ventral/symoathoadrenal path
second wave of emigrating cells: ventrolateral path
last wave of emigrating cells: dorsolateral
what role do the following play in neural crest cell migration: Robo/Slit, Neuropilin/Semaphorin, Ephrin/Eph
these are ligand/receptor pair guidance molecules
list the major neural crest cell divisions
trunk neural crest: sympathoadenal lineage, sensory lineage, melanocyte lineage cranial neural crest circumpharyngeal neural crest cardiac neural crest vagal crest
describe and trace the three migration pathways of the trunk neural crest
symoathoadrenal: follows intersomatic blood vessels around and between somites
ventrolateral: neural crest cells enter and pass through anterior sclerotome compartments. repulsed from posterior compartment by interaction of semaphorinA3F and neuropilin-2. passage is facilitated via thrombospondin
dorsolateral: migrate just beneath ectoderm
what role do Dickopf-1 and Hox genes play in origin of cranial neural crest
Dickkopf-1 inhibits neural crest cells from arising anterior to diencephalon. cells arising from diencephalon posteriorly through R3 do not express Hox genes, cells from R4 and posteriorly do express Hox genes
describe the origin and migration pathways of each of the following neural crest cell divisions and list the fate of the cells taking each of these pathways: cranial neural crest: circumpharyngeal neural crest, cardiac neural crest, vagal crest
circumpharyngeal neural crest: arises from somites 1-7. circumpharyngeal ridge- arc-shaped aggregation of cells passing behind 6th pharyngeal arch, cells migrate ventrally and then cranially to provide pathway for CN CII and related musculature. most neural crest cells from somite levels 1-3 pass into pharyngeal arches 4 and 6 or form cardiac crest. neural crest cells from somite levels 1-3 + 4-7 make up vagal crest and form parasympathetic innervation for digestive tract
describe the lineage of the 3 migration pathways
sympathoadrenal: cells in this pathway give rise to adrenal chromaffin cells, adrenergic sympathetic nerons, cholinergic sympathetic neurons
ventrolateral (sensory): dorsal root ganglia, schwann cells
dorsolateral (melanocyte): melanocytes
describe the origin and migration pathways of the following neural crest cell division and list the fate of the cells taking this pathway: cranial neural crest: circumpharyngeal neural crest
circumpharyngeal neural crest: arises from somites 1-7. circumpharyngeal ridge- arc-shaped aggregation of cells passing behind 6th pharyngeal arch, cells migrate ventrally and then cranially to provide pathway for CN CII and related musculature. most neural crest cells from somite levels 1-3 pass into pharyngeal arches 4 and 6 or form cardiac crest. neural crest cells from somite levels 1-3 + 4-7 make up vagal crest and form parasympathetic innervation for digestive tract
describe the origin and migration pathways of the following neural crest cell division and list the fate of the cells taking this pathway: cranial neural crest: vagal crest
arises from circumpharyngeal crest and exits from levels of somites 1-7
these neural crest cells mostly are associated with the gut enteric system (parasympathetic)
other contributions include: dorsal root ganglia and a few sympathetic ganglia
what role do Slit-2 and Robo play in neural crest cell division
SLit-2 is expressed in the messentary near the gut and prevents neurons from crossing the midline of the ventral nervous system
trunk neural crest cellos express Robo(Slit receptor) and avoid cells that express SLit-2. Vagal crest cells do not express Robo and are able to cross to the gut wall
Waardenburg’s syndrome
Due to Pax-3 mutations
involves pigmentation defects including a white stripe in the hair, deafness, cleft palate, ocular hypertelorism, and sometimes hypoplasia of limb muscles
CHARGE
Coloboma, heart disease, atresia of nasal choanea, retardation of development, genital hypoplasia in males, and anomalies of the ear
autosomal dominant genetic disorder. causes by mutation of the CHD7 gene on chromosome 8
the mechanism suggested are 1. deficiency in migration of cervical neural crest cells into the dricatives of the pharyngeal pouches and arches. 2. deficiency of mesoderm formation. 3. defective interaction between neural crest cells and mesoderm resulting in defects of blastogenesis
DiGeorge syndrome
due to deletion in chromosome 22
hypoplasia, reduced thymus, thyroid, and parathyroid function
cardiovascular defects including persistent truncus arteriosus
related to defects in neural crest associated with 3rd and 4th pharyngeal arches
now referred to as Q22
define ectodermal placode
local thickening in the embryonic ectodermal layer that generally constitutes a primordial group of cells from which a sense organ or ganglion will develop