Early Development of the GIT & Anatomy of Esophagus Flashcards
What are the different stages of the primitive gut during the longitudinal folding?
Pre-somite embryo
Embryo with 7 somites
Embryo with 14 somites
What are the two different folding formations of the primitive gut?
Longitudinal and transverse
Which protein is related to stomach and esophagus formation?
CSOX2
Which protein is related to pancreas development?
PDX1
Which protein is related to liver development?
HOX
Which protein is related to vitalline duct development?
CDXC
What is the primitive gut lined with?
Endoderm
What is the endoderm that lines the primitive gut supported by?
Intraembryonic splanchnic mesoderm
What does the endoderm form?
Tissue lining of digestive tract (epithelium)
The parenchyma or secretory cells of the glands that open into the digestive system
The parenchyma or secretory cells of which organs’ glands are made by the endoderm?
Liver, gallbladder, pancreas
What does the mesoderm form?
The smooth muscle
Connective tissue
Blood vessels
What does the foregut give rise to?
Respiratory tree
Esophagus
Liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Duodenum
Which parts of the duodenum arise from the foregut?
The first part and the first half of the second part, as far as the entrance of the common bile duct
Which parts of the respiratory tree give rise to what?
Anterior part –> trachea and lungs
Posterior part –> oesophagus
Which major blood vessels supply the foregut?
Aortic arches
Dorsal aorta
Celiac trunk
At what point does the celiac trunk supply the foregut?
T12
What is the neural innovation of the foregut?
Parasympathetic –> vagus nerve
Sympathetic –> Greater thoracic splanchnic nerve (T5 to T9)
Which part of the mediastinum will the oesophagus run across?
Through the superior and into the inferior mediastinum
Which major blood vessel is the midgut supplied by?
Superior mesenteric artery
Which major blood vessel is the hindgut supplied by?
Inferior mesenteric artery
What causes the gradual separation between the foregut and the respiratory diverticulum?
Tracheoesophageal septum
What structures arise once the tracheoesophageal septum is formed?
Pharynx
Trachea
Lung buds
Esophagus
The respiratory system is what compared to the primitive foregut?
Respiratory system is an outgrowth of the primitive foregut
Where does the respiratory diverticulum arise from?
The cranial part of the primitive foregut
What is caused by oesophageal Artesia or tracheoesophageaal fistula?
Polyhydramnios
–> Proximal blind-end of oesophagus
–> OR Communication between oesophagus and trachea
What is the result of elongation of the oesophagus?
The stomach will be pushed towards the abdominal cavity, from the cervical region
What is congenital hiatal hernia?
Failure of the oesophagus to elongate, pulling the stomach through the oesophageal opening
What is a common sign of congenital hiatal hernia?
Heartburn sensation
At what level does the oesophagus enter the diaphragm?
T10, left of the median plate
What is the process of occlusion and recanalization of the foregut?
The epithelium of the tube (endoderm) will proliferate rapidly and fill the lumen
Appearance of vacuoles with degeneration of epithelial cells occur
What can failure of recanalization lead to?
Artesia or stenosis
What is oesophageal stenosis?
Narrowing of the esophagus due to incomplete or partial re-canalization of lumen
What can oesophageal stenosis lead to?
Poor vacuole formation (level of section E1)
Narrow lumen (level of section E3)
What is oesophageal artesia?
Failure of the lumen to recanalize