11-Dev. Integumentary system lecture.ppt
The Integumentary System
The Integumentary System
The Integumentary System
The Integumentary System
 Consists of skin &
Consists of skin &
 Its derivatives:
Its derivatives:
 Sweat glands
Sweat glands
 Sebaceous glands
Sebaceous glands
 Arrector pili
Arrector pili
muscles
muscles
 Nails
Nails
 Hair
Hair
 Mammary glands
Mammary glands
Development of Skin
Development of Skin
 Skin consists of
Skin consists of two layers
two layers that are
that are
derived from two different germ layers
derived from two different germ layers
Epidermis
Epidermis, superficial epithelial tissue
, superficial epithelial tissue
derived from
derived from surface ectoderm
surface ectoderm
Dermis
Dermis, deeper layer of connective
, deeper layer of connective
tissue derived from the
tissue derived from the mesoderm
mesoderm
Epidermis
Epidermis
 In the
In the 4-5th week
4-5th week, the skin of
, the skin of
the embryo consists of simple
the embryo consists of simple
cuboidal epithelium….the
cuboidal epithelium….the
surface ectoderm
surface ectoderm
 By the
By the 7th week
7th week, the surface
, the surface
ectodermal cells proliferate and
ectodermal cells proliferate and
form a layer of squamous
form a layer of squamous
epithelium, the
epithelium, the periderm
periderm
(epitichium) and a
(epitichium) and a basal
basal
germinative layer.
germinative layer.
 During
During 1
1st
st
& 2
& 2nd
nd
trimesters
trimesters,
,
epidermal growth occurs in
epidermal growth occurs in
stages, which result in an
stages, which result in an
increase in epidermal thickness
increase in epidermal thickness
Periderm
Periderm
 The peridermal cells
The peridermal cells
continually undergo
continually undergo
keratinization and
keratinization and
desquamation and are
desquamation and are
replaced by cells arising from
replaced by cells arising from
the
the basal layer
basal layer
 The exfoliated cells form part
The exfoliated cells form part
of the white greasy substance,
of the white greasy substance,
the
the vernix caseosa
vernix caseosa, that
, that
covers the body of the fetus
covers the body of the fetus
 Replacement of peridermal
Replacement of peridermal
cells continue untill about the
cells continue untill about the
21
21st
st
week
week, thereafter the
, thereafter the
periderm disappears and the
periderm disappears and the
stratum corneum
stratum corneum forms
forms
Basal Germinative Layer
Basal Germinative Layer
 This layer becomes the
This layer becomes the
stratum germinativum
stratum germinativum
of the epidermis
of the epidermis
 It proliferates and the
It proliferates and the
new cells are displaced
new cells are displaced
into the layers
into the layers
superficial to it.
superficial to it.
 By
By 11
11th
th
week
week, an
, an
intermediate layer
intermediate layer,
,
containing several cell
containing several cell
layers, is interposed
layers, is interposed
between the basal cells
between the basal cells
and the periderm.
and the periderm.
Basal Germinative Layer cont’d
Basal Germinative Layer cont’d
 Proliferation of stratum
Proliferation of stratum
germinativum also forms
germinativum also forms
epidermal ridges
epidermal ridges which
which
extend into the developing
extend into the developing
dermis.
dermis.
 These ridges begin to
These ridges begin to
appear in embryo of
appear in embryo of 10
10
weeks
weeks and are permenantly
and are permenantly
established by the
established by the 17
17th
th
week
week.
.
 These ridges produce
These ridges produce
grooves on the surface of
grooves on the surface of
palms of the hand and soles
palms of the hand and soles
of the feet including digits
of the feet including digits
Melanoblasts & Melanocytes
Melanoblasts & Melanocytes
 During the early fetal
During the early fetal
period the epidermis is
period the epidermis is
invaded by
invaded by melanoblasts
melanoblasts,
,
cells of the neural crest
cells of the neural crest
origin.
origin.
 Melanoblasts move to
Melanoblasts move to
dermoepidermal junction
dermoepidermal junction
and differentiate into
and differentiate into
melanocytes
melanocytes
 The melanocytes have
The melanocytes have
several long processes.
several long processes.
Melanoblasts & Melanocytes cont’d
Melanoblasts & Melanocytes cont’d
 The
The cell bodies
cell bodies of
of
melanocytes are
melanocytes are
confined to the
confined to the basal
basal
layers
layers of the
of the
epidermis, and their
epidermis, and their
processes extend
processes extend
between the
between the
epidermal cells
epidermal cells
 The melanocytes begin
The melanocytes begin
producing
producing melanin
melanin
before birth
before birth and
and
distribute it to the
distribute it to the
epidermal cells
epidermal cells
At birth all
At birth all
layers of the
layers of the
adult epidermis
adult epidermis
are present
are present
Dermis
Dermis
 The
The dermis
dermis is derived from
is derived from
the mesenchyme underlying
the mesenchyme underlying
the surface ectoderm
the surface ectoderm
 This mesenchyme is derived
This mesenchyme is derived
from the:
from the:
 Somatic layer of the lateral
Somatic layer of the lateral
mesoderm
mesoderm (most of it)
(most of it)
 Dermatomes of the
Dermatomes of the
somites
somites (some)
(some).
.
 By
By 11
11th
th
week
week, the mesenchymal
, the mesenchymal
cells begin to produce
cells begin to produce
collagenous and elastic
collagenous and elastic
connective tissue fibers
connective tissue fibers
Dermal Papillae
Dermal Papillae
 As the epidermal
As the epidermal
ridges are formed, the
ridges are formed, the
dermis projects
dermis projects
upward into the
upward into the
epidermis and forms
epidermis and forms
the
the dermal papillae
dermal papillae
 Capillary loops and
Capillary loops and
sensory nerve endings
sensory nerve endings
develop in these
develop in these
papillae
papillae
DP DP
Hair
Hair
 Begin to develop during
Begin to develop during
the
the 3rd month
3rd month, but they do
, but they do
not become visible until
not become visible until
the
the 20
20th
th
week
week
 Begins as an epidermal
Begins as an epidermal
proliferation, the
proliferation, the hair bud
hair bud,
,
into the underlying dermis.
into the underlying dermis.
 The deepest part of the
The deepest part of the
hair bud becomes cup-
hair bud becomes cup-
shaped, forming a
shaped, forming a hair
hair
bulb
bulb
 The hair bulb gets
The hair bulb gets
invaginated by
invaginated by
mesenchymal
mesenchymal hair papilla
hair papilla
Hair cont’d
Hair cont’d
 The
The central
central epithelial cells of
epithelial cells of
the hair bulb give rise to the
the hair bulb give rise to the
shaft of the
shaft of the hair,
hair, that grows
that grows
through the epidermis and
through the epidermis and
protrudes above the surface
protrudes above the surface
of the skin
of the skin
 The
The peripheral
peripheral cells of the
cells of the
hair bulb form the
hair bulb form the epithelial
epithelial
root sheath
root sheath.
.
 The cells of the epithelial
The cells of the epithelial
root sheath proliferate to
root sheath proliferate to
form a
form a sebaceous gland
sebaceous gland
bud
bud.
.
Hair cont’d
Hair cont’d
 Surrounding
Surrounding
mesenchymal cells
mesenchymal cells
differentiate into
differentiate into
dermal root sheath
dermal root sheath.
.
 The
The arrector pili
arrector pili
muscle
muscle differentiates
differentiates
from the surrounding
from the surrounding
mesenchyme
mesenchyme
 Melanoblasts
Melanoblasts
migrate into the hair
migrate into the hair
bulb and differentiate
bulb and differentiate
into melanocytes
into melanocytes
Hair cont’d
Hair cont’d
 Hairs are first recognizable in the
Hairs are first recognizable in the
region of
region of eyebrows, upper lip and
eyebrows, upper lip and
chin
chin
 The first set of hairs that appear are
The first set of hairs that appear are
fine and colorless and are called
fine and colorless and are called
‘lanugo’
‘lanugo’ hair
hair
 Lanugo hair are replaced during the
Lanugo hair are replaced during the
perinatal period
perinatal period by coarser hair
by coarser hair
Sweat Glands
Sweat Glands
 Develop at about
Develop at about 20 weeks
20 weeks
as solid growth of
as solid growth of
epidermal cells
epidermal cells into the
into the
underlying dermis
underlying dermis
 Its terminal part
Its terminal part coils
coils and
and
forms the
forms the body of the
body of the
gland
gland
 The
The central cells
central cells
degenerate to form the
degenerate to form the
lumen of the gland
lumen of the gland
 The
The peripheral cells
peripheral cells
differentiate into
differentiate into secretory
secretory
cells
cells and
and contractile
contractile
myoepithelial cells
myoepithelial cells
Vernix Caseosa
Vernix Caseosa
 Vernix caseosa
Vernix caseosa, is the waxy
, is the waxy
or cheesy white substance
or cheesy white substance
found coating the skin of the
found coating the skin of the
newborn.
newborn.
 The vernix is secreted by the
The vernix is secreted by the
sebaceous glands around the
sebaceous glands around the
20th week of gestation
20th week of gestation
 It is composed of:
It is composed of:
 Sebum
Sebum (the secretion of
(the secretion of
the sebaceous glands)
the sebaceous glands)
 Desquamated epithelial
Desquamated epithelial
cells
cells
 Fetal hair (lanugo hair)
Fetal hair (lanugo hair)
 It protects the baby's skin
It protects the baby's skin
from dehydation and from
from dehydation and from
constant exposure to the
constant exposure to the
amniotic fluid.
amniotic fluid.
Nails
Nails
 Begin to develop at about
Begin to develop at about
10th week
10th week of gestation, as
of gestation, as
thickened areas of the
thickened areas of the
epidermis at the
epidermis at the tips of the
tips of the
digits.
digits.
 Later, these nail fields
Later, these nail fields
extend to the
extend to the dorsal surface
dorsal surface
and become surrounded by
and become surrounded by
the
the nail folds
nail folds.
.
 Cells from the
Cells from the proximal nail
proximal nail
fold
fold grow over the nail field
grow over the nail field
and form
and form keratinized nail
keratinized nail
plate
plate, the primordium of
, the primordium of
the nail.
the nail.
The M
The Mammary
ammary Glands
Glands
 Begin to develop
Begin to develop
during the
during the 6th week
6th week as
as
thickened strips of the
thickened strips of the
ectoderm
ectoderm (
(mammary
mammary
ridges
ridges) that extend
) that extend
from the axillary to the
from the axillary to the
inguinal regions.
inguinal regions.
 They
They regress
regress in most
in most
locations
locations except in the
except in the
area of the pectoral
area of the pectoral
muscle
muscle, where they
, where they
proliferate.
proliferate.
The M
The Mammary
ammary Glands cont’d
Glands cont’d
 The downgrowth of
The downgrowth of
epithelial tissue
epithelial tissue
continues to proliferate
continues to proliferate
into 16 to 24 solid
into 16 to 24 solid
outbuddings which give
outbuddings which give
rise to the
rise to the lactiferous
lactiferous
ducts.
ducts.
 Fibrous connective
Fibrous connective
tissue and fat of the
tissue and fat of the
mammary gland
mammary gland
develop from the
develop from the
surrounding
surrounding
mesenchyme.
mesenchyme.
 The lactiferous ducts at
The lactiferous ducts at
first open into a small
first open into a small
mammary
mammary pit
pit.
.
Postnatal Development
Postnatal Development
A.
A. Newborn
Newborn (nipple is
(nipple is
inverted)
inverted)
B.
B. Child
Child (nipple elevates
(nipple elevates
to form the usual
to form the usual
nipple)
nipple)
C.
C. Puberty
Puberty (breast
(breast
enlarges due to
enlarges due to
development of the
development of the
mammary glands) &
mammary glands) &
deposition of fat
deposition of fat
D.
D. Late puberty
Late puberty
E.
E. Young adult
Young adult
F.
F. Pregnant female
Pregnant female
Anomalies
Anomalies
 Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia
 Polythelia
Polythelia
 Inverted nipples
Inverted nipples
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11-Dev. Integumentary system lecture.ppt

  • 2. The Integumentary System The Integumentary System
  • 3. The Integumentary System The Integumentary System  Consists of skin & Consists of skin &  Its derivatives: Its derivatives:  Sweat glands Sweat glands  Sebaceous glands Sebaceous glands  Arrector pili Arrector pili muscles muscles  Nails Nails  Hair Hair  Mammary glands Mammary glands
  • 4. Development of Skin Development of Skin  Skin consists of Skin consists of two layers two layers that are that are derived from two different germ layers derived from two different germ layers Epidermis Epidermis, superficial epithelial tissue , superficial epithelial tissue derived from derived from surface ectoderm surface ectoderm Dermis Dermis, deeper layer of connective , deeper layer of connective tissue derived from the tissue derived from the mesoderm mesoderm
  • 5. Epidermis Epidermis  In the In the 4-5th week 4-5th week, the skin of , the skin of the embryo consists of simple the embryo consists of simple cuboidal epithelium….the cuboidal epithelium….the surface ectoderm surface ectoderm  By the By the 7th week 7th week, the surface , the surface ectodermal cells proliferate and ectodermal cells proliferate and form a layer of squamous form a layer of squamous epithelium, the epithelium, the periderm periderm (epitichium) and a (epitichium) and a basal basal germinative layer. germinative layer.  During During 1 1st st & 2 & 2nd nd trimesters trimesters, , epidermal growth occurs in epidermal growth occurs in stages, which result in an stages, which result in an increase in epidermal thickness increase in epidermal thickness
  • 6. Periderm Periderm  The peridermal cells The peridermal cells continually undergo continually undergo keratinization and keratinization and desquamation and are desquamation and are replaced by cells arising from replaced by cells arising from the the basal layer basal layer  The exfoliated cells form part The exfoliated cells form part of the white greasy substance, of the white greasy substance, the the vernix caseosa vernix caseosa, that , that covers the body of the fetus covers the body of the fetus  Replacement of peridermal Replacement of peridermal cells continue untill about the cells continue untill about the 21 21st st week week, thereafter the , thereafter the periderm disappears and the periderm disappears and the stratum corneum stratum corneum forms forms
  • 7. Basal Germinative Layer Basal Germinative Layer  This layer becomes the This layer becomes the stratum germinativum stratum germinativum of the epidermis of the epidermis  It proliferates and the It proliferates and the new cells are displaced new cells are displaced into the layers into the layers superficial to it. superficial to it.  By By 11 11th th week week, an , an intermediate layer intermediate layer, , containing several cell containing several cell layers, is interposed layers, is interposed between the basal cells between the basal cells and the periderm. and the periderm.
  • 8. Basal Germinative Layer cont’d Basal Germinative Layer cont’d  Proliferation of stratum Proliferation of stratum germinativum also forms germinativum also forms epidermal ridges epidermal ridges which which extend into the developing extend into the developing dermis. dermis.  These ridges begin to These ridges begin to appear in embryo of appear in embryo of 10 10 weeks weeks and are permenantly and are permenantly established by the established by the 17 17th th week week. .  These ridges produce These ridges produce grooves on the surface of grooves on the surface of palms of the hand and soles palms of the hand and soles of the feet including digits of the feet including digits
  • 9. Melanoblasts & Melanocytes Melanoblasts & Melanocytes  During the early fetal During the early fetal period the epidermis is period the epidermis is invaded by invaded by melanoblasts melanoblasts, , cells of the neural crest cells of the neural crest origin. origin.  Melanoblasts move to Melanoblasts move to dermoepidermal junction dermoepidermal junction and differentiate into and differentiate into melanocytes melanocytes  The melanocytes have The melanocytes have several long processes. several long processes.
  • 10. Melanoblasts & Melanocytes cont’d Melanoblasts & Melanocytes cont’d  The The cell bodies cell bodies of of melanocytes are melanocytes are confined to the confined to the basal basal layers layers of the of the epidermis, and their epidermis, and their processes extend processes extend between the between the epidermal cells epidermal cells  The melanocytes begin The melanocytes begin producing producing melanin melanin before birth before birth and and distribute it to the distribute it to the epidermal cells epidermal cells
  • 11. At birth all At birth all layers of the layers of the adult epidermis adult epidermis are present are present
  • 12. Dermis Dermis  The The dermis dermis is derived from is derived from the mesenchyme underlying the mesenchyme underlying the surface ectoderm the surface ectoderm  This mesenchyme is derived This mesenchyme is derived from the: from the:  Somatic layer of the lateral Somatic layer of the lateral mesoderm mesoderm (most of it) (most of it)  Dermatomes of the Dermatomes of the somites somites (some) (some). .  By By 11 11th th week week, the mesenchymal , the mesenchymal cells begin to produce cells begin to produce collagenous and elastic collagenous and elastic connective tissue fibers connective tissue fibers
  • 13. Dermal Papillae Dermal Papillae  As the epidermal As the epidermal ridges are formed, the ridges are formed, the dermis projects dermis projects upward into the upward into the epidermis and forms epidermis and forms the the dermal papillae dermal papillae  Capillary loops and Capillary loops and sensory nerve endings sensory nerve endings develop in these develop in these papillae papillae DP DP
  • 14. Hair Hair  Begin to develop during Begin to develop during the the 3rd month 3rd month, but they do , but they do not become visible until not become visible until the the 20 20th th week week  Begins as an epidermal Begins as an epidermal proliferation, the proliferation, the hair bud hair bud, , into the underlying dermis. into the underlying dermis.  The deepest part of the The deepest part of the hair bud becomes cup- hair bud becomes cup- shaped, forming a shaped, forming a hair hair bulb bulb  The hair bulb gets The hair bulb gets invaginated by invaginated by mesenchymal mesenchymal hair papilla hair papilla
  • 15. Hair cont’d Hair cont’d  The The central central epithelial cells of epithelial cells of the hair bulb give rise to the the hair bulb give rise to the shaft of the shaft of the hair, hair, that grows that grows through the epidermis and through the epidermis and protrudes above the surface protrudes above the surface of the skin of the skin  The The peripheral peripheral cells of the cells of the hair bulb form the hair bulb form the epithelial epithelial root sheath root sheath. .  The cells of the epithelial The cells of the epithelial root sheath proliferate to root sheath proliferate to form a form a sebaceous gland sebaceous gland bud bud. .
  • 16. Hair cont’d Hair cont’d  Surrounding Surrounding mesenchymal cells mesenchymal cells differentiate into differentiate into dermal root sheath dermal root sheath. .  The The arrector pili arrector pili muscle muscle differentiates differentiates from the surrounding from the surrounding mesenchyme mesenchyme  Melanoblasts Melanoblasts migrate into the hair migrate into the hair bulb and differentiate bulb and differentiate into melanocytes into melanocytes
  • 17. Hair cont’d Hair cont’d  Hairs are first recognizable in the Hairs are first recognizable in the region of region of eyebrows, upper lip and eyebrows, upper lip and chin chin  The first set of hairs that appear are The first set of hairs that appear are fine and colorless and are called fine and colorless and are called ‘lanugo’ ‘lanugo’ hair hair  Lanugo hair are replaced during the Lanugo hair are replaced during the perinatal period perinatal period by coarser hair by coarser hair
  • 18. Sweat Glands Sweat Glands  Develop at about Develop at about 20 weeks 20 weeks as solid growth of as solid growth of epidermal cells epidermal cells into the into the underlying dermis underlying dermis  Its terminal part Its terminal part coils coils and and forms the forms the body of the body of the gland gland  The The central cells central cells degenerate to form the degenerate to form the lumen of the gland lumen of the gland  The The peripheral cells peripheral cells differentiate into differentiate into secretory secretory cells cells and and contractile contractile myoepithelial cells myoepithelial cells
  • 19. Vernix Caseosa Vernix Caseosa  Vernix caseosa Vernix caseosa, is the waxy , is the waxy or cheesy white substance or cheesy white substance found coating the skin of the found coating the skin of the newborn. newborn.  The vernix is secreted by the The vernix is secreted by the sebaceous glands around the sebaceous glands around the 20th week of gestation 20th week of gestation  It is composed of: It is composed of:  Sebum Sebum (the secretion of (the secretion of the sebaceous glands) the sebaceous glands)  Desquamated epithelial Desquamated epithelial cells cells  Fetal hair (lanugo hair) Fetal hair (lanugo hair)  It protects the baby's skin It protects the baby's skin from dehydation and from from dehydation and from constant exposure to the constant exposure to the amniotic fluid. amniotic fluid.
  • 20. Nails Nails  Begin to develop at about Begin to develop at about 10th week 10th week of gestation, as of gestation, as thickened areas of the thickened areas of the epidermis at the epidermis at the tips of the tips of the digits. digits.  Later, these nail fields Later, these nail fields extend to the extend to the dorsal surface dorsal surface and become surrounded by and become surrounded by the the nail folds nail folds. .  Cells from the Cells from the proximal nail proximal nail fold fold grow over the nail field grow over the nail field and form and form keratinized nail keratinized nail plate plate, the primordium of , the primordium of the nail. the nail.
  • 21. The M The Mammary ammary Glands Glands  Begin to develop Begin to develop during the during the 6th week 6th week as as thickened strips of the thickened strips of the ectoderm ectoderm ( (mammary mammary ridges ridges) that extend ) that extend from the axillary to the from the axillary to the inguinal regions. inguinal regions.  They They regress regress in most in most locations locations except in the except in the area of the pectoral area of the pectoral muscle muscle, where they , where they proliferate. proliferate.
  • 22. The M The Mammary ammary Glands cont’d Glands cont’d  The downgrowth of The downgrowth of epithelial tissue epithelial tissue continues to proliferate continues to proliferate into 16 to 24 solid into 16 to 24 solid outbuddings which give outbuddings which give rise to the rise to the lactiferous lactiferous ducts. ducts.  Fibrous connective Fibrous connective tissue and fat of the tissue and fat of the mammary gland mammary gland develop from the develop from the surrounding surrounding mesenchyme. mesenchyme.  The lactiferous ducts at The lactiferous ducts at first open into a small first open into a small mammary mammary pit pit. .
  • 23. Postnatal Development Postnatal Development A. A. Newborn Newborn (nipple is (nipple is inverted) inverted) B. B. Child Child (nipple elevates (nipple elevates to form the usual to form the usual nipple) nipple) C. C. Puberty Puberty (breast (breast enlarges due to enlarges due to development of the development of the mammary glands) & mammary glands) & deposition of fat deposition of fat D. D. Late puberty Late puberty E. E. Young adult Young adult F. F. Pregnant female Pregnant female