Theiler Staging Flashcards
TS 1
One-cell egg
TS2
Dividing egg (2-4 cells)
TS3
Morula
TS4
Blastocyst (ICM apparent, 16-40 cells)
TS5
Blastocyst (zona-free)
TS6
Attachment of blastocyst
TS7
Implantation and formation of egg cylinder
TS8
Differentiation of egg cylinder
TS9
First sign of radial symmetry - pre-streak and early streak
TS10
Appearance of mid streak, late streak (no bud), late streak (early bud)
TS11
Neural plate, Late neural plate, Early head fold, late head fold
TS12
First appearance of somites
TS13
Turning of the embryo
TS14
Formation and closure of anterior neuropore
TS15
Formation of posterior neuropore
TS16
Posterior neuropore closes
TS17
Deep lens indentation
TS18
Closure of lens vesicle
TS19
Lens vesicle completely separated from the surface epithelium
TS20
Earliest sign of fingers (splayed-out)
TS21
Anterior footplate indented
TS22
Fingers separate distally
TS23
Fingers & Toes separate
TS24
Repositioning of umbilical hernia
TS25
Skin wrinkled
TS26
Long whiskers
TS27
Newborn mouse