DEVELOPMENT
OF NERVOUS
SYSTEM
Dr.Sherif Fahmy
NEURAL TUBE
• Neural plate: is formed from thickened
ectoderm between primitive node and bucco-
pharyngeal membrane.
• Neural tube: fusion of neural folds at the
middle of the plate then extends cranio-
caudaly till the closure of anterior neuropore
(at 23th day) and posterior neuropore (at 25th
day).
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SPINAL CORD
• It is developed from caudal part of neural tube.
Firstly the neural tube is formed of a single layer
which proliferates to form middle mantle layer with
lining ependymal layer. Marginal layer is nerve
axons that lie outside the mantle.
• Mantle layer will be differentiated into ventral basal
lamina a dorsal alar lamina. This demarcation
appears on the inner surface of neural as sulcus
limitans.
• Basal lamina forms anterior horn cells and alar
lamina forms posterior horn cells.
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Level of lower end of spinal cord
• Firstly, spinal cord occupies the
whole length of vertebral canal.
• At birth: It lies at level of L3 vertebra.
• In adults: It terminates at disc
between L1/L2 verterbra.
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Congenital Anomalies
• 1- Spina bifida oculta: defective formation of
lamina of vertebra.
• 2- Spina bifida with meningeocele:
protrusion of meninges through the laminar
defect.
• 3- Spina bifida with meningeomyelocele:
with protrusion of spinal cord and meninges.
• 4- Rachischisis: defective closure of neural
tube and lamina of vertebrae.
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Development of Brain
(Page 175)
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Brain Vesicles and Flexures
Brain Vesicles:
1- Forebrain.
2- Midbrain.
3- Hindbrain.
Flexures:
1- Mesencephalic.
2- Pontine.
3- Cervical. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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Cervical flexure
Pontine flexure
Mesencephalic flexure
Spinal
cord
Medulla
Pons
Midbrain
telencephalon
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Development of Brain
Stem
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Sagittal Section
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Upper Part of Medulla and Pons
-Cavity is widened to form 4th
ventricle.
-Roof plate will form roof of 4th
ventricle.
-Alar lamina becomes lateral to basal
lamina.
-Dorsal edge of alar lamina of pons will
form superior rhombic lip.
-Dorsal edge of alar lamina of medulla
will form inferior rhombic lip.
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Lower part of Medulla and Midbrain
-The cavity remains as central canal.
-Alar lamina is lateral to basal lamina.
Then the alar and basal laminae will
give rise to the following nuclei.
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Fate of Basal Lamina
General somatic efferent (GSE): Form motor nuclei of
3rd
, 4th
, 6th
and 12th
cranial nerves.
Special visceral efferent (SVE): Forms motor nuclei of
trigeminal, facial, 9th
, 10th
and 11th
.
General Visceral efferent: Edinger-westphal n. of
oculomotor, superior salivary of facial n., inferior
salivary nuscleus of glossopharyngeal n and dorsal
nucleus of vagus
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Fate of Alar Lamina
- General visceral and special visceral
afferent: which form nucleus solitarius
(Taste) in medulla.
- General somatic afferent: will form
mesencephalic, main sensory nucleus
and spinal neuclus of trigeminal nerve.
- Special somatic afferent: vestibular
and cochlear nuclie Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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Development of
Cerebellum
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Shape
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Flocculus
Nodule
Lower Surface
Postero-
lateral
fissure
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Site: In the dorsal wall of hindbrain.
Cells: Ectodermal cells of neural tube.
Steps:
1- Formation of 2 cerebellar swellings from
superior rhombic lip.
2- Fusion between the cerebellar swellings that
covers the roof of 4th
ventricle.
3- The developing cerebellum is divided into
cranial & caudal portions by posterolateral
fissure.
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4- The caudal portion will form
flocculonodular lobe.
5- The cranial portion will grows faster to
form rest of cerebellum (2 cerebellar
hemisphers and vermis).
6- Development of primary fissure between
anterior & posterior lobes, Development of
transverse fissures and folia to increase the
surface area.
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Cervical flexure
Pontine flexure
Mesencephalic flexure
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Development of
Forebrain
(Prosencephalon)
(Page 181)
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A- Development of Diencephalon
Site: In the cranial portion of neural tube.
Cells: Ectodermal cells.
Steps:
1- The roof plate is thin and invaded by choroid plexus.
2- The floor plate is thickened and divided into posterior
larger part which forms hypothalamus and anterior smaller
part which gives rise to posterior lobe of pituitary gland.
3- Basal plate is lacking.
4- Alar plate will form thalamus, rest of hypothalamus and
epithalamus.
5- Cavity will be the 3rd
ventricle.
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B- Development of Cerebral
Hemisphere
-Cerebral hemispheres are developed from
telencephalon of the forebrain.
-The cavity will be lateral ventricles.
-Neuroblasts migrate externally to form
cerebral cortex while some cells remain near
the base to form basal ganglia.
-Axons from neuroblasts in cortex will form
internal capsule that split corpus striatum into
caudate and lentiform nuclei.Dr.Sherif Fahmy
-Cerebral cortex will expands forewards,
backwards, laterally and downwards to
form cerebral lobes.
-Insula is formed as this part of cortex will
grow slowly whereas the surroundings
grow faster and cover it, forming
opercula.
-At first the cerebral cortex is smooth but
later in fetal life it grows and expands to
form sulci and gyri.
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Congenital anomalies of brain
• 1- Anencephaly:Anencephaly: defective formation of skull cap
with exposed malformed brain.
• 2- Hydrocephalus:Hydrocephalus: distension of ventricles due to
accumulation of CSF.
• 3- Microcephaly:Microcephaly: Small sized brain and skull.
• 4- MeningoceleMeningocele: protrusion of meninges through
skull defect.
• 5- Meningo-encephalocele:Meningo-encephalocele: protrusion of meninges
and brain tissue.
• 6- Meningo-hydro-encephalocele:Meningo-hydro-encephalocele: protrusion of
meninges, brain tissue and dilated ventricles.
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7- Holoprosencephaly:Holoprosencephaly:Malformations of midline
structures of head in brain and face.
8- Schizencephaly:Schizencephaly: Large cleft in cerebral
hemisphere.
9- Arnold-Chiari malformation:Arnold-Chiari malformation: caudal herniation
of cerebrum through foramen magnum.
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Hydrocephalus
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Microcephaly
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Exencephaly
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation
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Schizencephaly
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Holopros-
encephaly
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Meningoencephalocele
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Development of Nervous System (Special Embryology)

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    NEURAL TUBE • Neuralplate: is formed from thickened ectoderm between primitive node and bucco- pharyngeal membrane. • Neural tube: fusion of neural folds at the middle of the plate then extends cranio- caudaly till the closure of anterior neuropore (at 23th day) and posterior neuropore (at 25th day). Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    SPINAL CORD • Itis developed from caudal part of neural tube. Firstly the neural tube is formed of a single layer which proliferates to form middle mantle layer with lining ependymal layer. Marginal layer is nerve axons that lie outside the mantle. • Mantle layer will be differentiated into ventral basal lamina a dorsal alar lamina. This demarcation appears on the inner surface of neural as sulcus limitans. • Basal lamina forms anterior horn cells and alar lamina forms posterior horn cells. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Level of lowerend of spinal cord • Firstly, spinal cord occupies the whole length of vertebral canal. • At birth: It lies at level of L3 vertebra. • In adults: It terminates at disc between L1/L2 verterbra. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Congenital Anomalies • 1-Spina bifida oculta: defective formation of lamina of vertebra. • 2- Spina bifida with meningeocele: protrusion of meninges through the laminar defect. • 3- Spina bifida with meningeomyelocele: with protrusion of spinal cord and meninges. • 4- Rachischisis: defective closure of neural tube and lamina of vertebrae. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Development of Brain (Page175) Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Brain Vesicles andFlexures Brain Vesicles: 1- Forebrain. 2- Midbrain. 3- Hindbrain. Flexures: 1- Mesencephalic. 2- Pontine. 3- Cervical. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Cervical flexure Pontine flexure Mesencephalicflexure Spinal cord Medulla Pons Midbrain telencephalon Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Upper Part ofMedulla and Pons -Cavity is widened to form 4th ventricle. -Roof plate will form roof of 4th ventricle. -Alar lamina becomes lateral to basal lamina. -Dorsal edge of alar lamina of pons will form superior rhombic lip. -Dorsal edge of alar lamina of medulla will form inferior rhombic lip. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Lower part ofMedulla and Midbrain -The cavity remains as central canal. -Alar lamina is lateral to basal lamina. Then the alar and basal laminae will give rise to the following nuclei. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Fate of BasalLamina General somatic efferent (GSE): Form motor nuclei of 3rd , 4th , 6th and 12th cranial nerves. Special visceral efferent (SVE): Forms motor nuclei of trigeminal, facial, 9th , 10th and 11th . General Visceral efferent: Edinger-westphal n. of oculomotor, superior salivary of facial n., inferior salivary nuscleus of glossopharyngeal n and dorsal nucleus of vagus Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Fate of AlarLamina - General visceral and special visceral afferent: which form nucleus solitarius (Taste) in medulla. - General somatic afferent: will form mesencephalic, main sensory nucleus and spinal neuclus of trigeminal nerve. - Special somatic afferent: vestibular and cochlear nuclie Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Site: In thedorsal wall of hindbrain. Cells: Ectodermal cells of neural tube. Steps: 1- Formation of 2 cerebellar swellings from superior rhombic lip. 2- Fusion between the cerebellar swellings that covers the roof of 4th ventricle. 3- The developing cerebellum is divided into cranial & caudal portions by posterolateral fissure. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    4- The caudalportion will form flocculonodular lobe. 5- The cranial portion will grows faster to form rest of cerebellum (2 cerebellar hemisphers and vermis). 6- Development of primary fissure between anterior & posterior lobes, Development of transverse fissures and folia to increase the surface area. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    A- Development ofDiencephalon Site: In the cranial portion of neural tube. Cells: Ectodermal cells. Steps: 1- The roof plate is thin and invaded by choroid plexus. 2- The floor plate is thickened and divided into posterior larger part which forms hypothalamus and anterior smaller part which gives rise to posterior lobe of pituitary gland. 3- Basal plate is lacking. 4- Alar plate will form thalamus, rest of hypothalamus and epithalamus. 5- Cavity will be the 3rd ventricle. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    B- Development ofCerebral Hemisphere -Cerebral hemispheres are developed from telencephalon of the forebrain. -The cavity will be lateral ventricles. -Neuroblasts migrate externally to form cerebral cortex while some cells remain near the base to form basal ganglia. -Axons from neuroblasts in cortex will form internal capsule that split corpus striatum into caudate and lentiform nuclei.Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    -Cerebral cortex willexpands forewards, backwards, laterally and downwards to form cerebral lobes. -Insula is formed as this part of cortex will grow slowly whereas the surroundings grow faster and cover it, forming opercula. -At first the cerebral cortex is smooth but later in fetal life it grows and expands to form sulci and gyri. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    Congenital anomalies ofbrain • 1- Anencephaly:Anencephaly: defective formation of skull cap with exposed malformed brain. • 2- Hydrocephalus:Hydrocephalus: distension of ventricles due to accumulation of CSF. • 3- Microcephaly:Microcephaly: Small sized brain and skull. • 4- MeningoceleMeningocele: protrusion of meninges through skull defect. • 5- Meningo-encephalocele:Meningo-encephalocele: protrusion of meninges and brain tissue. • 6- Meningo-hydro-encephalocele:Meningo-hydro-encephalocele: protrusion of meninges, brain tissue and dilated ventricles. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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    7- Holoprosencephaly:Holoprosencephaly:Malformations ofmidline structures of head in brain and face. 8- Schizencephaly:Schizencephaly: Large cleft in cerebral hemisphere. 9- Arnold-Chiari malformation:Arnold-Chiari malformation: caudal herniation of cerebrum through foramen magnum. Dr.Sherif Fahmy
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