Third Exam Flashcards
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What parts of the developing embryo are part of the ectodermal layer
neural tube
What does the neural tube develop into
CNS and some PNS
What cell activities occur during ectodermal organs formation
multiplyin, migrating, changing shape
What composes the CNS
brain and spinal cord
What parts of the PNS does the ectodermal layer compose
neurons connecting CNS with skin, muscles, ect
What are the 3 sources of ectoderm
original layer, scattered ectoderm cells, and the neural tub
how many neurons make up the nervous system
100,000,000,000
How many glial cells make up the nervous system
1,000,000,000,000
how many neurons are made within a minute
250,000
What does the development of the spinal cord start off with
neural tube is a single layer
What type of cells compose the neural tube
neuroepithelial cells
What kind of cell potency do the neuroepithelial cells have
pluripotent stem cells
What kind of capacity for proliferation do the neuroepithelial cells have
virtually unlimited self-renewal and generation of more committed progenitor cells
neuroblasts with continued proliferation produce what
neurons
Glioblasts produce what
glial cells
what determines which progenitors and ultimate fates
timing and induction by the combination of growth factors at the present time
what determines the timing of cells
it switches which it makes more at different times
how does induction signal changes
growth factors and neurotrophic factors
does the neural tube exist in an adult
yes
where does the neural tube exist in an adult
the lumen of spinal cord
Do neuroepithelial stem cells persist in the adult
yes allowing for cell replacement/ capacity for regeneration
Are there neuroblast and glial blast cells in adults
yes, but limited capacity
What is the idea for figuring out NTF and alzheimers
in figuring out the right NTF, we could stimulate them to regenerate faster
What happens initially to the neural tub
neuroblasts move out from the tube to some distance and stop