Inner Cell Mass
After fertilization, the zygote undergoes cleavage, forming a multicellular embryo. The embryo then implants into the uterine lining and develops into a blastocyst. Gastrulation follows, creating the three germ layers that give rise to different tissues and organs.
The outer layer of the blastocyst will become the trophoblast, which later develops into the placenta. The inner cell mass of the blastocyst will give rise to the embryo and eventually the fetus.
Before a human embryo can start to develop, the sperm must fertilize the egg, forming a zygote. The zygote must then undergo several rounds of cell division to form a blastocyst. The blastocyst must implant into the uterine lining, and the process of gastrulation must occur, where the three primary germ layers are formed. Finally, organogenesis begins, leading to the development of organs and tissues.
When the embryo reaches the uterus, it is a hollow ball of about 100 cells called a blastocyst. The blastocyst is made up of an outer layer of cells that will develop into the placenta and an inner cell mass that will develop into the embryo.
After fertilization, the fertilized egg undergoes cell division to form a blastocyst. The blastocyst then implants into the uterus and develops into an embryo. Over time, the embryo goes through various stages of development, including the formation of different tissues and organs, until it eventually becomes a fetus.
After fertilization, the zygote undergoes cleavage, forming a multicellular embryo. The embryo then implants into the uterine lining and develops into a blastocyst. Gastrulation follows, creating the three germ layers that give rise to different tissues and organs.
The outer layer of the blastocyst will become the trophoblast, which later develops into the placenta. The inner cell mass of the blastocyst will give rise to the embryo and eventually the fetus.
Before a human embryo can start to develop, the sperm must fertilize the egg, forming a zygote. The zygote must then undergo several rounds of cell division to form a blastocyst. The blastocyst must implant into the uterine lining, and the process of gastrulation must occur, where the three primary germ layers are formed. Finally, organogenesis begins, leading to the development of organs and tissues.
When the embryo reaches the uterus, it is a hollow ball of about 100 cells called a blastocyst. The blastocyst is made up of an outer layer of cells that will develop into the placenta and an inner cell mass that will develop into the embryo.
After fertilization, the fertilized egg undergoes cell division to form a blastocyst. The blastocyst then implants into the uterus and develops into an embryo. Over time, the embryo goes through various stages of development, including the formation of different tissues and organs, until it eventually becomes a fetus.
After fertilization, the egg and sperm fuse to form a zygote. The zygote begins to divide and undergo cell division, forming a blastocyst. The blastocyst implants into the uterus lining, where it continues to grow and develop into an embryo.
The formation of an embryo begins with fertilization, where a sperm and egg combine to form a zygote. This zygote undergoes a series of cell divisions known as cleavage, leading to the formation of a blastocyst. The blastocyst then implants into the uterine wall, followed by the process of gastrulation, where the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) are established, setting the stage for organ development. Finally, through organogenesis, the basic structures of the embryo are formed.
The inner cell mass of the blastocyst is the structure that becomes the embryo. It contains the cells that will develop into the fetus.
Gastrulation
Gastrulation
At the time of implantation, a human embryo is called a blastocyst. This stage occurs about 5-7 days after fertilization and marks the implantation of the embryo into the uterus lining.
The folding of the blastocyst is driven by differential growth of the cells in the embryo, specifically the epiblast and hypoblast layers. As the cells proliferate and divide unequally, they cause a physical force that pushes the epiblast towards the inside of the embryo, initiating the folding process. This folding is crucial for establishing the three germ layers - endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm, which give rise to all tissues and organs in the body.