The document discusses the development of the endoderm in vertebrate embryos. The endoderm develops into the pharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory system. During the fourth week of gestation, the flattened embryo undergoes cephalocaudal and lateral folding which establishes the major body features. This folding leaves the foregut, midgut and hindgut. The endoderm later develops into the epithelial lining of the pharynx, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and urinary bladder.
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Development of The Vertebrate Body Plan
The document discusses the development of the endoderm in vertebrate embryos. The endoderm develops into the pharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory system. During the fourth week of gestation, the flattened embryo undergoes cephalocaudal and lateral folding which establishes the major body features. This folding leaves the foregut, midgut and hindgut. The endoderm later develops into the epithelial lining of the pharynx, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and urinary bladder.
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Development of the
Vertebrate Body Plan
DEVELOPMENT OF THE VERTEBRATE BODY PLAN Early Development 1. Development of Ectoderm A. Neural Tube B. Surface Ectoderm 2. Development of Endoderm A. G.I. Tract B. Respiratory Tree C. Pharynx 3. Development of Mesoderm A. Paraxial B. Intermediate C. Lateral Endoderm Development of the endoderm into: Pharynx GI tract Respiratory System Endoderm When considering the development of the endoderm, it is important to recognize that during the beginning of the fourth week of gestation the embryo undergoes both cephalocaudal folding (also known as flexion) as well as lateral (transverse) folding and
during these events the flattened three-layer embryo develops into an embryo in which the major features of the body form are now established. Endoderm Need to consider: Lateral Body Folding Head and Tail Folding Leaves: Foregut Midgut Hindgut Endoderm Endoderm Yolk Sac Amniotic Cavity Chorionic Cavity Endoderm Endoderm Yolk Sac Oral Plate Cloacal Plate foregut midgut hindgut Allantois Heart ENDODERM Chorionic Cavity Yolk Sac Chorion(ic) plate = somatic extraembryonic mesdoerm
Uterine Cavity Head Tail Back Connecting Stalk H e a d