Preimplantation development in mouse initiates with fertilization and results in the formation of blastocysts, a fluid filled cavity that is released from zona pellucida and implanted into the mother’s uterine wall. The early blastocysts consists of two distinct cell lineages, called trophectoderm (TE) and inner cell mass (ICM). The pluripotent ICM is an undifferentiated mass of cells that will give rise to the embryo proper. TE is the progenitor of trophoblasts, which surrounds the ICM and blastocyst cavity, mediates blastocyst implantation to the uterine wall, and contributes to placentation. In this review, molecular and cellular events that occur during preimplantation development are described. Additionally, some information was given about formation of TE, ICM, blastocyst cavity and cell polarity and transcription factors playing a key role in this process that are essential for implantation and maintaining the pregnancy. Understanding of such mechanisms is important for mammalian evolution and clinical aspects, particularly for developing the human artificial reproductive technology.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | March 10, 2015 |
Submission Date | February 13, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 3 Issue: 1 |