Microanatomy & Embryology: Embryology of Bone

Chapter 1

At the end of the lecture, the student should be able to:

Identify the areas and/or cells of origin of the bone

Discuss the development of the components of the axial and appendicular skeletons, including their origins.

EMBRYOLOGY OF BONE: THE AXIAL SKELETON

Made up of: Skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum

Origin:

PARAXIAL MESODERM

LATERAL PLATE (PARIETAL LAYER) MESODERM

NEURAL CREST