Intraocular differentiation of rat egg cylinders

Abstract

The anterior chamber of the eye is a suitable environment for testing the capacities of embryonic shields of the mouse to differentiate, as has been shown by Grobstein (1951). The development proceeds at a slower rate than usually and no morphogenesis is observed, although many identifiable tissues are found. The differentiation progressively increases as later stages are used. On the other hand, if younger stages, e.g. tubal ova or morulae, are transplanted (Runner, 1947), no histogenesis can be obtained although the germ layers are formed.