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The document provides an overview of embryology, detailing the processes of spermatogenesis and oogenesis, as well as fertilization and subsequent embryonic development. It describes the formation of sperm and ova, the stages of fertilization, and the development of the embryo through cleavage and germ layer formation. Additionally, it explains the role of the corpus luteum in pregnancy and the differences between male and female gametes.
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¢ aeitdst (Cleavage stage)SPT HT FAH (Germ layers formation)
fenfatigaa (Sex determination)
asf pt ararquifech gfe (Month-wise development of embryo)
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afafrret (Umbilical cord)
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js the study of intra uteri lopment of an individual. T
peyote ks. The developm ivi . Total period of
er eopment js of 38 wee! pment is divided into two stages: embryonic & fetal
sate stage covers first two months while fetal period of development runs from 3*
thebirth,
OGENESIS:
‘te formation of spermatozoon is known as spermatogenesis. which begins at the age of
+ erty and continues even into old age. Spermatozoa are formed in the wall of seminiferous
tubules | ofthe testes.
mk atone of these tubules under a microscope, we find that there are many cel of
* Gerent sizes and shapes.
cellstages in spermatogenesis are as followes:
togonia (44 +X + Y)-divide mitotically, to give rise to more spermatogonia of type
stage
pry"
*gonth to
sevarious
+ Thespermal
‘A&typeB.
Thespermatogonia (44 +X+Y)-enlarge, or undergo mitosis, tofrom primary spermatocytes.
the primary spermatocyte (44 + X + Y- now divide so that each of them forms two
lary spermatocytes. This is the first meiotic division: it reduces the number of
second:
chromosomes to half.
ach secondary spermatocyte has 22 + X or 22 + Y chromosomes. It divides to from two
spermatids. This is the second meiotic division and this there is no reduction in chromosome
number.
Eachspermatid (22+X or 22+Y) gradually changes its shape to becomea spermatozoon.
This process of transformation of a circular spermatid to a spermatozoon is called
sperminogenesis.
Stucture of the sperm : ee
. bale ishighly specialized and is smaller than the oocyte. Head { g Nucleus
has ahead containing the nucleus. Anterior 2/3" of the
faa covered with the acrosomal cap which comes
* Sheath a et Mitochondria } Middle
nan 2, the body of the sperm is formed by the aes
of ie ia.It isknown mitochondrial sheath.
tig SPetM is also called the middle piece and the
a te as the principle piece. Length of the sperm is
ae Rs, utof which 4/5 formed by thetail.
mber of sperms in th to 20
rl e semen comes 7
eis release from the ovary at the ovulation, the ovum enters the fimbriated end of th
iednetwdeanaeenters theampulla. of the
psjourney 1S helped by the ciliary movements of cells of tube, flow of fluid and the
* qatractions of the tubal muscle.
| folowingintercourse the spermatozoa reach the ampullary part of the tube mostly due to self
soiityandsurround the ovum.
+ Onlyone spermatoz0on penetrates the ovum. Now the fertilised ovum reaches the uterus for
Implantation.
(oRUPS LUTEUM :
* falosing rupture of the ovarian follicle and release of the ovum, the remains of the follicle
fom the corpus luteum, With rupture of the follicle , its wall collapses, crumbles and get
folded.
* Theyobtain lutein pigments which are yellow inc
olthetheca intern grow in size and may help in the
* ‘With the formation of the corpus luteum the blood vessels from the tl
transport of progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum.
‘rshteumof menstruation 5
the absence of fertilization the corpus luteum has life of 4 days and I epee
ra eration and gets converted into the mass of fibrous tissue. It is known as pr
olour and are called the luteal cells. Few cells
formation of corpus luteum.
heca interna and help in
a
: weet ofpregnancy :
ae a four months.
: tag olfertiization ofthe ovum, the corpus luteum has lifesP of fou
;
is A tenance of
oun Period progesterone secreted by the corpus Juteum help in men en:
Mover, a
four months the trophoblast secretes Progesterone’ ae
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giruet™ um has a protective Cae
of the zona pellucid. Corona :
in
a stucld is surrounded by
eu
ys membrane
Male
na pel
Zojsofcorona radiata. pronucleus
ve vitellus is surrounding by é (haploid)
g membrane and Om mictous
ne vitelline n LO iets
siteline space is the space
nt Sperm — Female
perween the vitelline membrane “PQ ae D fronucteus
Inside and the zona pellucid out a J . (hapicia)
Zona Perivitelline
‘space
|. The presence of the first
oe Py Pellucida
body in the perivitelline Egg fovum)
polar
space.
« Theovumis larger in size, almost 10 times the size of thenormal body cell.
future of the ovum :
After its release from the ovary at the ovulation, the ovum enters the fimbriated end of the
uterinetube and enters the ampulla.
Its journey is helped by the ciliary movements of cells of tube, flow of fluid and the
contractions of the tubal muscle.
Following intercourse the spermatozoa reach the ampullary part of the tube mostly due to self
motility and surround the ovum.
Only one spermatozoon penetrates the ovum. Now the fertilised ovum reaches the uterus for
Implantation.
+ Following rupture of the ovarian follicle and release of the ovum, the remains of the follicle
form the corpus luteum. With rupture of the follicle , its wall collapses, crumbles and get
folded.
* They obtain lutein pigments which are yellow in colour and are called the luteal cells. Few cells
ofthe theca intern growin size and may help in the| formation of corpus luteum.
* With the formation of the corpus luteum the blood vessels from the theca interna and help in
transport of progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum.
Corpusiuteum of menstruation :
* In the absence of fertilization the corpus luteum has life of 14 days and it undergoes
degeneration and gets converted into the mass of fibrous tissue. It is known as the copus
albicans,
Corpus luteum of pregnant
* Intheevent of fertilization of the ovum, the corpus luteum has life span of four months.
e of
* During this period progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum help in mentenanc:
Pregnancy.
However, after four months the trophoblast secretes progesterone.
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Differences between male and female gamets?
FERTILIZATION OF OVUM :
keke)
Sa Male Gamets (sperm), :
Sperm is small but long (about 60 oe ee cell about 129
mu in length and 2 mu in width ) {mu in di q
It is highly motile
Itis immotile
tains a large
F - m. |The oocyte cont g
There is very little cytoplas! amount of cytoplasm,
h motility. -
This gives a Tor motility |Shape adapted to provide ample
Shape is adaptes storage of nutrition for the
embryo formed after fertilization,
afro
Al ova have 22+X chromo.
Spermatozoa are of two type
chromosomal types: 22+X and a
224¥
Fusion of the two mature germ cells, an ovum and the spermatozoon resulting in formation, of
the zygote is called fertilization. Fertilization take place in the ampullary part of the uterine
tube.
Out of a few hundred sperm which surround the ovum, only one pierces the zona pellucid and
enters the ovum.
As soon as the spermatozoon enters the ovum, the second meiotic division is completed and
the second polar body is extruded. The nucleus of the ovum becomes the female pronucleus,
The head of the spermatozoon separates from the middle piece and tail , transforms itselfinto.
the male pronucleus.
Soon thereafter, the pronuclei lose their nuclear membranes. The 23 chromosopmes of the
female pronucles and 23 of the male pronucleus get mixed up and form 23 pairs.
These 46 chromosomes undergo changes like those ina typical mitotic division leading tothe
formation of an embryo having two cells. The fertilisaed ovum begins to divide into several
cells, it process of called cleavage.
Day 1 Day 1 or2 Day 2or3 Day 4or5 Day 5or6
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2Cell Within 4-Cell Morula Blastocyxst
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Cells. Itnowlooks
yeavase proceeds the ovum comes to have 1
asd
eet ounded by the zor cid
ing cells are surr y na pell
wing Cel Ida. Cells inside the A
ov eedinto groups-theinner and outer cell mass, Hae the zona Pellucida are
like h
mulberry andis, called
rade
inner cell mass forms the embryo and is called tl
he embi
+ blast supplies nutrition totheembryo, "¥oblast. Outer ayer forming te
sses into the morula from the i
some! fluid now pa: 'e uterine cavity and arti;
aitheinner cell mass those ofthe trophoblast. As the quantity of fuide yes thecels
dint ediapootncye y creases the morula
‘ne cells of the trophoblast become flattened and the inner
hmerside ofthe trophoblast on one side only themorulahasn
FORMATION OF GERM LAYERS :
+ Trecells ofthe inner cell mass multiply, and are rearranged to from anembryonic dise havin
twolayers. These layers aretheepiblast and thehypoblast. .
Cell mass gets attached to the
ow becomes ablastocyst.
Later, the epiblast differentiates into three germs layers the ectoderm (outer) theendoderm
(inner), themesoderm (middle). Cells of the hypoblast become flattened andlinethe 'yolksac.
+ Acavity appears on the ectodermal side of the disc, this is theamniotic cavity. Another cavity
appears on the endodermal side, this isthe yolk sac.
Atfirst the walls of the amniotic cavity and yolk sac are in contact with trophoblast. They are
soon separated from the latter byextra-embryonic mesoderm.
The cells of the trophoblast give originnto a mass of cells called the extra-embryonic
mesoderm (primary mesoderm). ____ Eetoderm (forms the exoskeleton)
Small cavities appear in the extra~ embryonic Mesoderm
mesoderm, this cavity is called the extra-embryonic ARE : \evelons
BZ
Coelom, its gets into parietal ( somatoplruric ), and 0 into org
visceral (splanchnopleuric) layer.
Theextraembryonic mesoderm running from amniotic
cavity and yolk sac to the trophoblastic wall is called
‘heconnecting stalk.
; ; Endoderm
‘An elevation the primitive streak is alsosseen on the {forms the re)
‘nbryonic disc. The primitive streak divides the oe
®nbryonic disc into right and left halves. zi al
AL MEMBRANES :
v lttlon of fertilization ovum: orl. Themen
: become am
supp tlized ovum reaches the uterus, it has already
Irroy
‘nded by the zona pellucida.
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EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT, ADHESION AND yp 4, Why
The cells lining the surface of the morula , any
constitute the trophoblast. Its has the
Property of attaching itself to and any Zea embnye, ne
tissue it comes in contact with. mona Peng
bistoyt
* Once the zona pellucid disappearts, the Q
* The process of implantation is aided by
cells of the trophoblast stick to the uterine vettin
endometrium, this is called implantation. Q=
Its begins on the 6" day after fertilization.
implaniation|
proteolytic enzymes produced by the
trophoblast. The uterine mucosa also aids
the process.
d
* The trophoblastic cells that are situated =
over the inner cell mass, start penetrating the epithelium of the endometrium.
Decidua: ; i
* After implantation of the ovum uterine endometrium ffuman embryonie dak at 18 eye
undergoes radial changes. The changes in the stromal cells are
knownas decidual reaction.
The zone of attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine ’°*s*
endometrium is known as deciduas basalis. Area of the
deciduas basalis is also known as the decidual plate. And is
firmly united to the chorion.
‘endometrium
seg"
[+ The deciduas which covers the embryo is called deciduas areiots on
FORMATION OF CHORIONIC VILLI:
* The finger like processes arising from all sides of the blastocyst
cross section
capsularis and one which lines the uterine cavity is known as
deciduas parietalis.
amniotic
cavity
are called the villi (chorionic villi). At the basal plate villi grow
faster and those arising from the deciduas capularia have slow
I
The chorionic villi are firs
deciduas. The villirelated to the decidua capsularis retrain’ sow into the suru
ae ee they degenerate. This Part of the chorion becomes smooth and is called the
anne ie he oud of the deciduas basalis , these villi form a disc — shaped mass which's
“Te trophenee “raation of chorionic villi are as follows:
areformed. The first layer ayes layer Of cells at these cells multiply, two aye
The synctiotrophoblast Stow into the endometri ‘Second layer cytorophoblast.
ri
ae k
small cavities called lacunae, lum. Its grows rapidly and becomes thi?
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Partitions of cavity which are c
Pp, and blood from them fills the Lac ser
nae
THe m gome of Its blood vessels are opened uy
of cu
space: trophoblast begin to multiply and grow into each trab .
1 esorrvea central core of cytrophoblast covered, abeculs The trabeculu thus
comest©
nded by maternal blood filling the |.
esryusend the lacunaespace ls nov called the irra ce ‘Snow called
‘The cytrophoblast covered by the Intervillous spaces called secondary villus.
, Theblood vessels of the villus connections with the circulatory system of the embryo. Fetal
blood now circulates through the villi, while maternal blood circulates through the
intervillous space.
‘DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLACENTA :
| Along with the tissue of the deciduas basalis , these villi form a disc - shaped mass which is
called the placenta.
«The placenta now becomes subdivided into a number of lobes by septa, that grow into the
intervillous space from the maternal side, Each such lobe of the placenta is often called a
maternal cotyledon.
+ The number of lobes generally varies between 15 to 20. Each lobe contains a number of
anchoring villi and there branches. One such villus and its branches constitute a fetal
cotyledon. The fully formed placenta has 60-100 such fetal cotyledon.
+ The placenta now forms a compact mass and is disc-shaped. A full term the placenta has a
diameter of 6 to 8 inches and weight about 500 gram it has two surfaces.
* The maternmal surface ( formed by the decidual plate ) is rough and is suibdivided into
cotyledons.
* The fetal surface (chorionic plate ) is liend by amnion . it is smooth and is not divided inti
cotylrdons the umbilical cord is attached to this surface.
Placental membrane :
In the placenta, maternal blood circulates th
circulates through blood vessels inthe villi.
The maternal and fetal blood do not mix with eac!
made up of the layers of the wall of the villus.
‘The placental membrane structures constitute ar
membrane, syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast cells. nrough thismembrane.
Allinterchanges of oxygen , nutrition and waste products take place thro s ae
In the fully formed placenta, the intervillous space contain about 150 ml of bloo
teplaced in 15 to 20 second.
Functions of placenta:
rough the Intervillous space and fetal blood
h other, They are separated by amembrane,
¢ surrounding connective tissue , basement
ectrolytes and nutrition form maternal
The placenta enables the transport of oxygen, water, el
tofetal blood.
Italso provides {or excretion of waste products prod
juced by the fetus into the: maternal blood.
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(AMNIOTIC CAVITY :
Amniotic fluid (liquor amnii) :
through the placenta.
dies reaching the fetus acteriaand other harmful Substances f
ftom
Maternal antibo
‘The placenta acts as a barri
reaching tothe fetus. —
‘The placentasynthesizes several hormones are prog'
IEUMBILICAL CORD: sure connecting umbilicus of the fetus to the centre gry,
‘Umbilical cord is a rope like structure :
fetal surface ofthe placenta. ae
Umbilical cord consists of primary mesoderm, umbilical vessels, vitellointestinal duct ang
Wharton's jelly.
Length of the umbilical cord at the full-term is approxiomatelly 50 cm and breadth bening
cm.
Two umbilical arterie
deoxygenated blood to the placenta.
After oxygenation the blood is returned by t
portalvein
‘After birth umbilical arteries gets fibrosed forming the medial umbilical ligaments ang
umbilical vein gets forms the ligamentum venous.
jer and prevents many P
one and oestrogens,
1s arising from the ventral divisions of the internal iliac arteries bring
he left umbilical vein to the left branch of the
Itappears as a space between amniogenic cell layer formed by the trophoblast above and the
ectodermal layer of the floor of amniotic cavity below.
Meeting of the roof and the floor i: i is
Neatnad looris at the periphery of the disk and is called amnio-ectodermal
Amniotic cavity grows at the expenses of the extra-embry: wi obliterated
f i
¢ extra-embryonic celom which gets
It is clear, wate
tery and has salt, sugar. Urea and proteins. Increase in the quantity of the
anmiotic fluid continues up to the 6" months,
Portal vein,
Asmall portion of
this blood
Passes direct to thei Passes through the liv “
inferior venacava the ductus vena the inferior venacava, but greate™ patt
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em © Here itis divided iy nected
pest passes through the ormen ovaleintothe te eto portion by
1 MON est of It gets mixed up atrium,
1 Te He plood returning to the
me atrium through the
nat rior vyenacava and passes
ve right ventricle.
he right ventricle, the blood
pulmonary trunk. Only a
tion of this blood reaches
ngs and passes through it to
. The greater part is
short circuited by the ductus
arteriosusinto the aorta.
‘The left atrium blood is, therefore,
fairlyrich in oxygen. Its passesinto —y, pertal vein
the left ventricle and then into the —Umbiticus —
aorta.
Some of this oxygen-rich blood
passes into the carotid and
Subclavian arteries to supply the
brain, the head and neck, and the
upperextermities. ~
Much of the blood of the aorta is Placenta
carried by the umbilical arteries to
theplacenta where itis again oxygenated and returned to the heart.
Cungesin the circulation at the birth :
* Anest of umbilical blood flow and placental transfusion.
* Closure of foramen ovale.
P ;
, Changes in pulmonary circulation
F Posweofducts arteriosus.
Vessels that are occluded soon after birth are,
pi formthe following ligaments:
VESSEL
lon by
Portal sinus.
in due course, replaced by fibrous tissue
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FETAL DEVELOPMENT STAGES
(af ferent FAT )
NT:
PRENATAL DEVELOPME! on of the ovum up to the deliver,
Prenatal period extends from fertilizati eeaiel aenatal eres
gestation period ( Average duration 280 days). Pet
two phases,
(A) Embryo phase (weeks 0-8)
(A) Fetal phase (weeks 9-40)
(A) Embryo phase (0 day-8 weeks): _
The embryonic development phase has been described in 23 stages by Carnegie
the variable periodit takes for embryos todevelop certain morphological characterstcg td
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Free-floating blastocyst
{tmplantation
Primitive streak appears 1
17-18 | Neural folds elevate
19-20 | Head fold appears
Heart begins to beat
gut & |
Arms buds appear &neuraltube closed 3
Legs buds aj
E Ppear, heart chambers &lung buds -
[er fs 1-32 | seas invagination, Septum primum &gonadalridge
aS vesicle closed, external ear becoming recognizable
eee |
ent appears, hand Plate, hypophysis &li
ays foot plate & ear defined
i toer
Hands m
ects enerve
Cver heart region, thalamus, heart valves
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FI Head erect and
1 and rounded, ‘scalp plexus
ossification begins Teaching head vertex @
phase Oe i
fe Faracteristics of growth of fetal period of development are:
all
‘Skeletal system : Primary ossi
bone &bone marrow begins,
Urogenital system : Externl
that the sex ofthe fetus can
ification centre appearin the long
Senltalia of male & female is appear
be determind by external examination,
Facial and other external body features: i
Head is still large but the head and body length ratiois 13
Eyelids still remain fused with periderm.
Chin is formed due to development of the mandible.
Ear pinnaehave appearance.
yee_r
Limbs reach a point where they are essentially proportional to
each other and to the trunk.
19 | 450 | Skin shows following changes:
1, Vernix caseosa, a greasy, cheese like material covers theskin,
2. Hair -by the end of 5" month the fetal body is covered with
fine downy hair.
Genitourinary system:
1. Inthe male fetus-the testes begin to descend by 20" week, but
they are still located onthe posterior abdominal wall.
2. In the female fetus, uterus is formed by 18” week and|
canalization of vagina begins. By the end of this month.
23 | 800 | External features:
1. Eyebrows and eyelids are well formed. Rapid eye mov
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2. Skin is wrinkled markedly, presumably due to its more rap!
growth than the underlying connective tissue- :
Respiratory system: The lungs surface active lipid that maintains
the patency of the developingalveoli ofthelung.
Heamaloptesisn ee em
oiesis begins in| "
about mid-month hematop Gee and ovarian
Genitourinary system : Vaginal lum
sex cords are well defined.
Renal pelvis exhibits of ‘subdivisi
the month and
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Face continues to appear more human and by the end of
month.
Vellus hair on the body, particularly on the scalp becom,
and more prominent while lanugo hair is gradually,
Finger-nails project beyond the finger tips and the
reach the end oftoes till the end of this month.
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