Vertebrate Development Biology II Form and Function The
Vertebrate Development Biology II: Form and Function
The six stages of vertebrate development • • • Fertilization Cleavage Gastrulation Neural crest formation Organogenesis
Stage of vertebrate development (I)
Stage of vertebrate development (II)
Fertilization (I) • Entry of sperm cell induces activation – prevents other sperm from entering – Intitiates second meiotic division of egg nucleus – Induces polarity
Fertilization (II)
Fertilization in sea urchins
Sperm penetration
Polarity in early embryos
Cleavage • Division of first cell to many within ball of same volume (morula) is followed by hollowing of that ball to a blastula. Form of cleavage and blastulation depends on orientation of yolk and nucleus – In primitive chordates, division is even, towards a symmetrical blastula composed of cells of equal size – In amphibians, holoblastic cleavage leads to assymetrical blastula – In reptiles and birds, meroblastic cleavage occurs, resulting in a cap of cells on top of the yolk – In mammals, holoblastic cleavage occurs, creating a trophoblast containing a blastocoel, with inner disc of cells equivalent to a blastodisc
Yolk distribution in amniotic eggs affects blastula development
Holoblastic cleavage • Cells with little yolk, and central nucleus, develop evenly
Uneven cleavage • In frog cells, there is more yolk, and nucleus of fertilized egg is to one side: – Yolk slows division, so areas of low yolk content divide quicker, and create smaller cells (see here, front) – Areas of high yolk content divide more slowly, and give rise to larger cells
Meroblastic cleavage • Occurring in reptiles, birds and mammals, an uneven division of cells causes a cap of cells on top of the yolk
Blastula of mammals and birds • Cap of cells develops into a blastodisc • Blastocoel develops in mammals, surrounded by trophoblast
Gastrulation • Invagination of outer layer of cells to inside of the blastula is known as gastrulation, resulting in the formation of the gastrula • Type of gastrulation is a function of type of blastula… • End result is three types of germ layer tissue endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm
Gastrulation in the lancelet
Gastrulation in the frog
Gastrulation in birds
Gastrulation in mammals
Neurulation and neural crest formation • Formation of neural fold (primitive streak) above notocord, begins a channel that eventually seals on the dorsal surface, forming neural groove – Mesoderm derived tissue close to notocord develop into somites, giving rise to muscles, connective tissue and vertebrae • Layer of cells on dorsal surface of groove form neural crest, responsible formation of several important organs – Associated patches of ectoderm tissue derive into placodes, which evetually result in important neurally related organs
Neural tube formation (I)
Neural tube formation (II)
Induction • Proximity of a cell to certain other cells controls its development - Spemann and Mangold • Cells whose fate can be predicted are termed ‘determined’ • Cells whose fate cannot be reversed are termed ‘committed’ • Since all cells initially can become any tissue. . . Development is a process of progressive restriction of gene expression
Spemann and Mangold’s dorsal lip transplant experiment
Induction of the vertebrate eye
Organogenesis • Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny • (and a quick word about extraembryonic membranes)
Derivation of major tissue types
Embryonic development of vertebrates (I)
Embryonic development of vertebrates (II)
Extraembryonic membranes - Chick embryo
Extraembryonic membranes mammalian embryo (I)
Extraembryonic membranes mammalian embryo (II)
The placenta
Human development
Developing human at 4 weeks
Developing human at 7 weeks
Developing human at 3 months
Developing human at 4 months
Ultrasound at 5 months
Delivery position of foetus
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