Nervous system Back

Development of brain






1. Cervical flexure
2. Diencephalon
3. Entrance of optic stalk
4. Infundibuar recess
5. Mesencephalon
6. Mesenchymal skull base
7. Midbrain flexure
8. Rathke's pouch
9. Rhombencephalon
10. Roof of rhombencephalon
11. Spinal cord
12. Telencephalon
13. Tongue
Technique: Paraffin section
Staining: Hematoxylin-eosin
Orientation: Longitudinal section Developmental age: 5 weeks Magnification (objective): x4