Chapter 14, Problem 3CP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Which primary brain vesicle is destined to form the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata.

Introduction:

The development of the brain takes place during embryogenesis. The CNS (central nervous system) arises from the neural tube. Development of the rostral or cephalic portion of the neural tube gives rise to primary brain vesicles. It is further divided to form different parts of the brain.