2009 Group Project 4
MOUSE
Timeline of Development
Staging
Mouse embryonic development commences once the female's egg or oocyte has become fertilized by the male's sperm. Mouse development has a gestation period of 19-21 days, and can range in different strains of mice. The development of an embryo can be categorized into different stages including cell number, somite stages and morphology. The most common method of staging is by Theiler which categorizes mouse development into prenatal and postnatal stages consisting of 26 and 2 stages respectively.
| Theiler Stage | Embryonic Age in Days Post Coitum (dpc) | Stage Characteristic | Cell Characteristics | Zona Pellucida | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-0.9
(range 0-0.25) |
One-celled embryo (fertilized) | One cell | Present | Ampulla | |
| 2 | 1
(range 1-2.5) |
Dividing egg | 2-4 cells
- 1st cleavage after 24hrs |
Present | Travelling down oviduct | |
| 3 | 2
(range 1-3.5) |
Morula (early to fully compacted) | 4-16 cells | Present | Oviduct. Usually near utero-tubal junction. | |
| 4 | 3
(range 2-4) |
Change from Morula to Blastocyst
-Intra-cellular matrix present -Blastocoelic cavity evident |
16-40 compacted cells
-Inner cell mass -Outer layer of trophectoderm cells |
Present | Uterine lumen | |
| 5 | 4
(range 3-5.5) |
Zona free Blastocyst (hatching) | Blastocyst is ready to implant as surrounding cell layer of zona pelludica is lost | Absent | Uterine lumen |
Dr Mark Hill 2009, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G
History of Model Use
Genetics
Current Embryology Research
References
ANAT2341 group projects
Project 1 - Rabbit | Project 2 - Fly | Project 3 - Zebrafish | Group Project 4 - Mouse | Project 5 - Frog | Students Page | Animal Development
