embryology Flashcards
zone of polarizing activity is important for what?
anterior posterior development
What gene is important for anterior posterior development?
sonic hedgehog gene
mutations in sonic hedgehog gene result in what?
holoprosencephaly
Functon of FGF?
stimulates mitosis of mesoderm -> lengthening of limbs
Homeobox genes function
segmental organization of embryo
Mutations in the homeobox genes result in what?
appendages in the wrong locations
When does hCG secretion begin?
Week 1 - when the blastocyst implants
When does the bilaminar disc form?
week 2
When does the trilaminar disc form?
week 3 ->endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm
When does the neural tube close?
week 4
When does the heart begin to beat?
week 4
When do the limb buds begin to form?
week 4
when do fetal movements begin?
week 8
When do the genatlia have male/female characterisitcs?
week 10
fetal effects of ACE inhibitors?
renal failure, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria
fetal effects of alkylating agents
absence of digits / multiple anomolies
fetal effects of aminoglycosides
ototoxicity
fetal effects of antiepileptic drugs?
neural tube defects, cardiodefects, cleft palate, skeletal abnoralities, etc.
If someone stays on antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy what do you need to do?
give them high dose folate supplementation
fetal effects of diethylstilbestrol
vaginal clear cell adenocarcioma, congenital Mullerian anomalies
fetal effects of folate antagonists
neural tube defects
fetal effects of isotretinoin
multiple severe defects - contraception mandatory while taking isotretinoin
fetal effects of lithium
ebstein anomoly (apical displacement of tricuspid valve)
fetal effects of methimazole
aplasia cutis congenita (absense of skin)
fetal effects of tetracyclines
discolored teeth, inhibited bone growth
fetal effects of thalidomide
limb defects
fetal effects of warfarin
bone deformities, fetal hemorrhage, abortion, opthalmologic abnormalities
fetal effects of alcohol abuse
birth defects, intellectual disability, fetal alcohol syndrome
fetal effects of cocaine use
vasoconstriction-> low birth weight, preterm birth, IUGR, placental abruption
fetal effects of smoking
low birth weight, preterm labour, placental problems, IUGR, SIDS, ADHD
fetal effects of iodide
congenital goiter (excess), hypothyroidism (cretinism)
fetal effects of maternal diabetes
caudal regression syndrome (anal atresia to sirenomelia), congenital heart defects (VSD, transposition, etc), neural tube defects, macrosomnia, neonatal hypoglycemia, polycythemia