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3rd Week of Embryo Development

The document discusses early embryonic development during the third week. Key events include gastrulation establishing the three germ layers, formation of the notochord which induces development of the neural plate and vertebrae, and development of the chorionic villi which facilitates nutrient exchange and establishes the placenta. It also notes that a woman's first missed period, indicating pregnancy, occurs during the third week of embryonic development.

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3rd Week of Embryo Development

The document discusses early embryonic development during the third week. Key events include gastrulation establishing the three germ layers, formation of the notochord which induces development of the neural plate and vertebrae, and development of the chorionic villi which facilitates nutrient exchange and establishes the placenta. It also notes that a woman's first missed period, indicating pregnancy, occurs during the third week of embryonic development.

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3 week of embryo

rd

development
Notochord
Gastrulation
• Established 3 germ
layers (trilaminar
embryonic disc)
• Epiblast migrate
from primitive streak
to:
1. hypoblast-----
endoderm.
2. Inbetween epiblast
and hypoblast------
intraembryonic
mesoderm.
3. Remainder of
epiblast-----ectoderm
Intraembryonic mesoderm
• Epiblast remain fused
with hypoblast (NO
mesoderm) at:
1. cranially:
buccopharyngeal
membrane (future site
of mouth).
2. Caudally: cloacal
membrane (future site
for anus)
Notochord
• Solid extension
epiblast
• Lie in midline.
• Extends from
primitive node to
prochordal plate.
• Induces changes in:
1. ectoderm-----neural
plate (CNS).
2. Mesoderm---
vertebral bodies
Steps of Notochord Formation
1. Epiblast cells invaginate
from primitive node to
prochordal plate Notochordal
process
(buccopharyngeal
membrane)-------solid
cord =
NOTOCHORDAL Notochordal
PROCESS canal

2. Primitive pit extends in


the process---------
NOTOCHORDAL
CANAL
Neurenteric canal

B- the floor of the


notochordal canal fuse
with the endoderm and
degenerate-------------
Notochordal plate.
Notochordal plate
C- infolding of the notochordal plate------- solid rod-like
structure (Notochord).

ectoderm

Notochordal plate
mesoderm

endoderm

Notochord
NOTOCHORD
• Form the basis for the
axial skeleton
• Induces the
development of
vertebrae.
• Its remainder forms the
nucleus pulposus of the
intervertebral disc.

Bodies of
vertebra
The first indication of gastrulation in
:the embryo is
• Formation of extraembryonic mesoderm.
• Formation of chorionic villi.
• Formation of notochord.
• Formation of primitive streak.
• Formation of prochordal plate.
For a woman the first indication that she is
pregnant is a missed period. In which week
of embryonic development will she
?experience her first missed period

• Start of week 1
• Start of week 2.
• Start of week 3.
• Start of week 4.
Development of trophoblast

Chorionic villi
Primary chorionic villi

2
Secondary chorionic villi

• Syncytiotrophoblast.
• Cytotrophoblast.
• Mesodermal core
Angiogenesis

Formation of blood vessels and blood cells occur in


extraembryonic mesoderm during 3rd week------ extend in the
secondary villi--------tertiary villi
Tertiary chorionic villi

2
3
• cytotrophoblast penetrate syncytiotrophoblast and make
contact with the endometrium.
• proliferate forming outer cytotrophoblastic shell-----------
1. Firmly attaches chorion to endometrium.
2. Prevents further invasion by syncytiotrophoblast.
Mesoderm
Extraembryonic Intraembryonic
• Formed during • Formed during
week 2. week 3.
• Involved in • Forms various
chorionic villi and tissues and
placenta organs.
formation

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