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Stage 7

embryonic disc

primitive node

primitive streak

primitive groove

yolk sac

Stage 7

 

Stage 8

 

Stage 9

 

neural plate

neural groove

primitive node

primitive streak

amnion

first pairs of somites

connecting stalk

Stage 9

 

Stage 10

 

rostral neuropore

neural folds in region of developing brain

neural tube

somites

caudal neuropore

remnant of amniotic sac

Stage 10

rostral neuropore

neural folds in region of developing brain

neural tube

somites

caudal neuropore

remnant of amniotic sac

Stage 11

rostral neuropore closing

forebrain

neural tube in region of developing spinal cord

somites

caudal neuropore

connecting stalk

amnion

 

Stage 12 (day26, 27 somites)

forebrain

site of lens placode

site of otic placode

stomodeum

1st pharyngeal arch

2nd pharyngeal arch

3rdpharyngeal arch

heart prominence

somites

Stage 13 (day28)

site of midbrain

lens placode

site of nasal placode

1,2,3 pharyngeal arches

L. ventricular prominence of heart

L. atrial prominence of heart

umbilical cord

lower limb bud

mesonephric prominence

upper limb bud

 

Stage 14 (day 32)

midbrain

nasal placode

lens pit

1,2,3 pharyngeal arches

fourth ventricle of brain

1st pharyngeal groove

heart prominence

cervical sinus

upper limb bud

mesonephric ridge

lower limb bud

umbilical cord

 

 

Stage 15

Stage 16 (day 40)

eye showing retinal pigment

nasolacrimal groove

nasal pit

fourth ventricle of brain

umbilical cord

1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches

cervical sinus

heart

developing arm with hand plate

foot plate

 

Stage 17 (day 42)

pigmented eye

nasal pit

nasolacrimal groove

external acoustic meatus

auricular hillock

heart

digital rays

liver pronminance

thigh, ankle, foot plate

umbilical cord

 

Stage 18 (day 44)

roof of hindbrain

eyelid

nasolacrimal groove

auricle,

external acoustic meatus

hand plate with digital rays

 

Stage 19 (day 48)

eyelid

eye

external acoustic meatus

auricle of external ear

digital ray

wrist

liver prominence

 

Stage 20 (day 51)

scalp vascular plexus

eyelid

eye

nose

external acoustic meatus

auricle of external ear

arm

elbow

wrist

liver prominence

digital rays

 

Stage 21 (day 52)

scalp vascular plexus

eyelid

eye

nose

auricle of external ear

arm

elbow

wrist

knee

notch between digital rays

umbilical cord

Stage 22 (day 54)

scalp vascular plexus

eyelid

eye

nose

auricle of external ear

arm

elbow

wrist

knee

toes separated

umbilical cord

 

Stage 23 (day 56)

scalp vascular plexus

eyelid

eye

nose

auricle of external ear

mouth

shoulder

arm

elbow

wrist

toes separated

sole of foot

umbilical cord