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CNS development
3-vesicle, 5-vesicle and mature derivatives in brain and spinal cord formation
| Precursor | Derivative |
|---|---|
| Forebrain (prosencephalon) | 1. Telencephalon 2. Diencephalon |
| Telencephalon | Cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, hippocampus etc... |
| Diencephalon | (Hypo)Thalamus, optic nerves, retinae |
| Midbrain (mesencephalon) | ...Midbrain... |
| Hindbrain (rhombencephalon) | 1. Metencephalon 2. Myencephalon |
| Metencephalon | Pons and cerebellum |
| Myencephalon | Medulla |
| Caudal part of neural tube | ...Spinal cord... |