Gastrointestinal Tract - Carnegie Stage 13
Introduction
The individual serial slices have also been incorporated into a 3D model of this embryo. |
Section | Name | Description |
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B1L | Pharynx
Note how in this region it is arched over and cut twice in this section. The righthand side towards the buccopharyngeal membrane, the lefthand side descending into the embryo body. Central region is the floor of pharynx formed by fusion of 3rd pharyngeal arches = hypopharyngeal eminence (precursor of root of tongue). Rathke's pouch forming the rudimentary adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary). | |
B3L | Laryngeal tracheal groove - beginning of ventral compression, at 90 degrees to the lateral plane of the pharynx above this point.
Rudimentary thyroid ventral to aortic sac (also seen in B2, ventral to the hypopharyngeal eminence). | |
B4L | Laryngeal tracheal groove - Caudal pharynx compressed dorsoventrally.
Note that it lies between the aortic sac (ventrally) directly above the heart and the paired vessels of arch artery 6 and the dorsal aortas. The pale staining region behind these blood vessels is where the vertebral column will form. | |
B5L | Laryngopharynx - now compressed dorsoventrally between the paired arch artery 6 vessels. | |
B7L | Glottis - initial separation of the oesophagus (dorsal) from the trachea (ventral).
Note that this is occurring at the level of the heart atria. Nasal placodes. Pulmonary arteries. | |
C1L | Gastrointestinal tract oesophagus (dorsal) is now separate from the respiratory trachea (ventral). | |
C2L | Oesophagus and trachea both surrounded by dense mesenchyme.
Right nasal pit. | |
C3L | Oesophagus and trachea both surrounded by dense mesenchyme.
Common cardinal vein in the posterior wall of the intraembryonic coelom. The pleuropericardial folds which contribute later to the formation of the pleura and pericardium. In C4, junction of right common cardinal vein with dorsal wall of sinus venosus. Left nasal pit. | |
C5L | Smaller oesophagus and expanding trachea, this is also the upper region of the lung buds.
The ventral anchoring of attachment site is at the most cranial extension of the septum transversum. This attachment now divides the intraembryonic coelom around the trachea into two canals, the left and right pleuro (pericardio-peritoneal) canals. Canals are lined by coelomic mesothelium and are continuous with whole intraembryonic coelom (they will be referred to hereafter simply as coelomic canals). The pleuroperitoneal fold on the medial side of the right common cardinal vein will form part of the diaphragm. | |
C6L | Trachea expanded and beginning to bifurcate to the major bronchial branches for each lung.
Lateral extension of pulmonary mesenchyme is moulded to shape of coelomic canals. Oesophagus lumen obliterated (common site of oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula). Prominent R pleuroperitoneal fold. | |
C7L | Trachea bifurcated to the major bronchial branches for each lung.
Note dorsal extent of coelomic canals. Oesophagus lumen reappears caudal to bifurcation. Distinct R (smaller on L) pleuroperitoneal fold below the common cardinal vein. | |
D1L | Oesophagus/stomach junction.
Right lung bud bronchus still visible, left bronchus ends above this section. Note the oesophagus now lies in the midline between the 2 bronchi. Coelomic canals. | |
D2L | Ovoid stomach with developing space of the lesser sac on R.
Dorsal and ventral attachments of the mesenchyme are now known as dorsal and ventral mesogastria. Coelomic canals. | |
D3L | Rotation of stomach (seen from above) to right side.
Note change in outline of coelomic canals due to presence of liver. Lesser sac. Note thick mesothelium lining the coelom along left edge of stomach, the primordium of the spleen and greater omentum along greater curvature. Liver embedded in septum transversum (ventral border of septum transversum contributes to diaphragm). | |
D4L | Rotation of stomach (seen from above) to right side.
Ventral mesogastrium - Stomach is attached ventrally to the liver. (note the position of the ductus venosus) Dorsal mesogastrium - within this structure the spleen will begin to form and later the greater omentum. Peritoneal spaces - identify greater and lesser sac. | |
D6L | Pyloric region of stomach.
Ventral mesogastrium - Stomach is closely attached ventrally to the liver. Dorsal mesogastrium - within this structure the spleen will begin to form and later the greater omentum. Peritoneal spaces - identify greater and lesser sac. | |
E4L | Midgut.
Region close to the umbilicus. Note the close associated portal vein and the paired placental (umbilical) veins. | |
F1L | Midgut.
Looping out of body wall ventrally (cut tangentially). Also note the righthand side hindgut region. | |
G7L | Caudal pharynx (extending laterally, ventral to dorsal aorta - cf B4). Stomach, mesentery | |
G6L | Narrow oesophagus. Tracheal bifurcation dorsal to sinus venosus. |
All Sections
A1L | A2L | A3L | A4L | A5L | A6L | A7L |
B1L | B2L | B3L | B4L | B5L | B6L | B7L |
C1L | C2L | C3L | C4L | C5L | C6L | C7L |
D1L | D2L | D3L | D4L | D5L | D6L | D7L |
E1L | E2L | E3L | E4L | E5L | E6L | E7L |
F1L | F2L | F3L | F4L | F5L | F6L | F7L |
G1L | G2L | G3L | G4L | G5L | G6L | G7L |
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