Musculoskeletal System Back

Development of the lower limb




1. Lower limb
2. Apical ectodermal ridge
3. Foot plate
4. Limb mesenchyme
5. Marginal vein
6. Nerve
7. Surface ectoderm
Technique: Paraffin section
Staining: Hematoxylin-eosin
Orientation: Transverse section
Developmental age: 6 weeks
Magnification (objective): x10