L4: Development Of Bi & Trilaminar Germ Discs Flashcards
What is the egg form that would be implanted?
• Blastocyst with an inner and outer cell mass
where does the implantation take place?
In the wall of the uterus > endometrium
Where does fertilization take place?
In the fallopian tube ampulla
What is the formation of ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm process called?
Gastrulation
Notochord establishes what?
establish body axis
The blastocyst is composed of two main components: which are
o the outer cell mass > the trophoblast
o the inner cell mass > the embryoblast.
Which part of the blastocyst Will Connect to the endometrium?
trophoblast
When does the trophoblast differentiate into two layers?
After the contact with the endometrium
What will happen to the blastocyst outer cell mass (trophoblast)?
trophoblast will differentiates them to two layers
the trophoblast will differentiate into what?
- the cytotrophoblast
- the syncytiotrophoblast
what is the cytotrophoblast?
- an inner layer of mononucleated cells
- in contact with the embryo
- villi for circulation
- source of syncytiotrophoblast
- when it extend in the endometrium
what is synchytiotrophoblast?
- an outer multinucleated zone without distinct cell boundaries, (these contribute to the formation of the placenta (Direct to the endometrium))
- produce human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- important for the corpus luteum
- maintain pregnancy
What will happen to the blastocyst inner cell mass > the embryoblast?
- the Hypoblast > a layer of cuboidal cells adjacent to the blastocyst cavity
- the Epiblast > a layer of columnar cells adjacent to the amniotic cavity
What forms the bilaminar germ disc?
Hypoblast and Epiblast
How is the amniotic cavity formed?
Embryoblast pulls away from the trophoblast forming a hollow Amniotic Cavity.
Describe the location of the Amniotic cavity?
- It appears between the epiblast and cytotrophoblast
* Important for nourishment
Define amnioblasts cells?
They are the Epiblast cells adjacent to the cytotrophoblast.
What makes the extraembryonic mesoderm?
Hypoblast cells migrate
What does the extraembryonic mesoderm split to?
- Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
* Extraembryonic splanchnic mesoderm
Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm is
The mesoderm of the amnion and chorion
Extraembryonic splanchnic mesoderm is
The mesoderm of the yolk sac and
allantois > in close contact with cytotrophoblast > makes the Primary yolk sac
What is the exocoelomic sac?
Remains of the space of the extraembryonic membrane > disappear
Why is 2nd week of development is called the week of 2’s?
- The trophoblast differentiates into 2 layers > cytotrophoblast+ syncytiotrophoblast
- The embryoblast forms 2 layers > Hypoblast+ the Epiblast
- the extraembryonic mesoderm splits into 2 layers > somatic and splanchnic
- Two cavities formà chorionic + Amniotic cavity
where does the amniotic fluid develops?
dorsal to the epiblast.
where does the primary yolk sac develops?
ventral to the hypoblast.
where does the chronic cavity develops?
between Heuser’s membrane (the exocoelomic membrane) and
the trophoblast.
What do epithelial cells convert to?
convert to mesenchymal cells
mesenchymal cells have the ability to…
migrate from the cephalic to the caudal region
What happens at the end of the 2nd week of development?
- The amniotic cavity is opened to examine the dorsal side of the epiblast
- The hypoblast and epiblast are in contact with each other
- The primitive streak forms a shallow groove in the caudal region of the germ disc
How are the epiblast cells migrating?
By invagination
What marks the beginning of gastrulation?
the appearance of a groove in the caudal end of the epiblast layer known as the primitive streak.