HLTH201 Lecture Notes - Zona Pellucida, Hypoblast, Epiblast

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Figure 11. 20: development of a human embryo from fertilization to implantation. Compaction of the human embryo occurs on day 4 when it is at the 10-cell stage. Hatches from the zona pellucida upon reaching the uterus. During its migration to the uterus, the zona prevents the embryo from prematurely adhering to the oviduct rather than traveling to the uterus. Figure 11. 22: the cleavage of a single mouse embryo in vitro. (a) 2-cell stage. (b) 4-cell stage. (c) early 8-cell stage. (d) compacted 8-cell stage. (e) morula. (f) Figure 11. 23: scanning electron micrographs of (a) uncompacted and (b) compacted 8-cell mouse embryos. Figure 11. 24: implantation of the mammalian blastocyst into the uterus. (a) mouse blastocysts entering the uterus. (b) initial implantation of the blastocyst in a rhesus monkey. Figure 11. 27: tissue formation in the human embryo between days 7 and 11. (a, b) human blastocyst immediately prior to gastrulation.

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