Module 2: Gastrulation and Neurulation Flashcards
3 germ layers
-ectoderm
-mesoderm
-endoderm
Ectoderm
-outermost layer
Mesoderm
-middle layer
Endoderm
-innermost layer
When does gastrulation period start
-week 3
Disc before gastrulation
-bilaminar
-composed of epiblast and hypoblast
Disc after gastrulation
-trilaminar
-composed of endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
Primitive streak
-lengthens by addition of cells from cranial to caudal ends
Primitive pit
-indentation at the centre of the primitive node
Endoderm formation days
-day 14-15
Mesoderm formation days
-day 16-17
Ectoderm formation days
-after endoderm and mesoderm
Endoderm formation
-epiblast cells migrate along primitive streak to displace hypoblast and form a single layer of cells called the extraembryonic mesoderm
Mesoderm formation
-epiblast cells continue to migrate along primitive streak to form a layer between the endoderm and epiblast cells
Ectoderm formation
-overlying epiblast tissue that does not migrate through the streak and that remains on the surface of embryo facing the amniotic cavity is then referred to as ectoderm
What are the 2 areas where the embryo remains bilaminar
-oropharyngeal membrane
-cloacal membrane
Oropharyngeal membrane
-cranial end of embryo
-will eventually break down to become opening to the oral cavity
Cloacal membrane
-will eventually reabsorb and become the anal and genitourinary openings
Allantois
-an outpouching formed from cloacal membrane to the connecting stalk
Ectoderm layer fate
-tissues that cover body surfaces (epidermis, hair, nails, tooth enamel)
-nervous system
-eyes
-internal ear
-sweat
-subeceous glands
Mesoderm layer fate
-muscle and connective tissue
-bones
-urogenital systems
-cardiovascular systems
Endoderm layer fate
-gut and gut derivatives (liver, pancreas, lungs)
Abnormal gastrulation fate
-incompatible with life
-usually result in structural abnormalities
Tethered cord syndrome
-rare defect relating to the spinal cord as a result of continued cellular communication at the neurenteric canal
Day 19
-notochord induces overlying ectoderm to differentiate into neuroectoderm
-neuroectodermal cells thicken to form neural plate
Day 19 mesoderm proliferation
-proliferates to form longitudinal column of paraxial mesoderm, intermediate mesoderm, and lateral mesoderm