Embryonic Development of Nervous System Flashcards
Nervous system develops from _______
ECTODERM
Outermost layer of embryo
Ectoderm
Skin (dermis), muscles, vascular systems
Mesoderm
GI and respiratory system
Endoderm
2 phases of nervous system development
- neural tube formation
- brain differentiation
When does neural tube formation happens?
Days 18-26
When does brain differentiation happens?
Day 28 onwards….
Longitudinal thickening of ectoderm
Neural Plate
Edges of the neural plate folds
Neural Groove
The separation of cells adjacent to the groove from the ectoderm
Neural Crest
4th step of neural tube formation
Closure of neural tube
When does the superior neuropore closes?
Closure by day 27
When does inferior neuropore closes?
Closure AFTER 3 days
What does superior neuropore corresponds to?
Brain
What does inferior neuropore corresponds to?
Spinal Cord