Wet Lab: The Journey Continues
Over a four day period, the embryology course examined the results of potential teratogens on chicken embryos at different stages. At this site you will see several possibly disturbing pictures of chicken embryos at different levels of growth, development and possibly, defect. You have been warned! Now to the results...
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Embryo ID #
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Drug/ Teratogen
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Status
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1
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4 mg Coenzyme Q10
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Dead after 2 days, w/ defects
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2
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6 mg Coenzyme Q10
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Dead after 1 day, w/ defects
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3
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50 mg Ginseng
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Dead after 1 day, w/ no visible defects
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4
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200 mg Ginseng
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Dead after 1 day, immediate death apparent
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5
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2 cc Viamin A
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Alive after 3 days, w/ defects
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6
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0.5 cc Vitamin A
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Dead after 2 days,w / defects
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7
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Saline solutiom
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Normal Development
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8
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100 mg St. Johns Wart
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Dead after 1 day, w/ hesrt defects
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9
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50 mg St. Johns Wart
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Dead after 1 day, info not available
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10
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25 mg St. Johns Wart
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Alive after 2 days, w/ normal development
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11
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Saline Solution
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Alive with normal development
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12
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.2 ml Vitamin A
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Alive, w/ defects
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13
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.2 ml Vitamin A
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Alive, w/ defects
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14
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.4 ml Vitamin A
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Dead, unable to collect data
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15
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.4 ml Vitamin A
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Dead, unable to collect data
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All chemicals were disolved in saline solution for easier treatment.
Embryo #4
#4: Notice the large hematoma thoughout the heart and along the dosal aorta.This indicates immediate death.
Embryo #1
#1: This embryo was treated with coenzyme Q 10, its leg developpment is slightly altered.
