Formation of Germ Layers

Presentation by

Dr. Sachin G. Khedikar

Professor│ Dept. of Rachana Sharir
Sri Sai Institute of Ayurvedic Research & Medicine, Bhopal.
 Outline
• Highlights

• Germ layer formation

• Tissue derivatives
 Germ Layers
• At a very early stage in development, the embryo
proper acquires the form of a three-layered disc. This is
called the embryonic disc (also called embryonic area,
embryonic shield, or germ disc).

• The three layers that constitute this embryonic disc are:

• 1. Endoderm (endo = inside)

• 2. Ectoderm (ecto = outside)

• 3. Mesoderm (meso = in the middle)

Formation of Blastocyst
 Differentiation of endoderm & ectoderm

-Formation of Hypoblast
-Formation of Epiblast
-Formation of Amniotic
Cavity
-Formation of Primary
Yolk Sac
- Heuser’s membrane
 Extraembryonic Mesoderm & Coelom
-Formation of extra-
Embryonic mesoderm
- Coelom
- Connecting Stalk
Embryonic disc
Head & Tail end
Primitive streak
Intraembryonic Mesoderm
Spread of Intraembryonic Mesoderm
Connecting Stalk
Time table of Events
Germ Layers- Derivatives
Germ Layers- Derivatives
Germ Layers- View
Any Questions