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Folding of neural plate
Results in formation of neural groove flanked by neural folds; Median hinge point: induced by notochord, Involves changes in shape of columnar cells to pyramidal-shaped
cells via apical constriction, Requires synthesis of actin filaments at apical ends of cells; Lateral hinge points: Also involve apical constriction by actin filaments; Elevation of neural folds: Due to pushing inward by expanding non-neural epithelium
Anterior neural ridge signaling center:
Important in organizing telencephalon, parts of diencephalon,
olfactory area, and pituitary gland - Secretes Shh and FGF-8
zona limatns signaling center
Organizes border between dorsal and ventral thalamus - Secretes Shh
increase in FGF-8 concentration in the wavefront mechanism leads to?
mitosis in mesenchymal cells in posterior primitive streak
increase in RA concentration in the wavefront mechanism leads to?
more anteirorly opposes action of FGF-8
what results in a cessation of somitogenese?
the balance b/w the opposing gradients of RA and FGF-8 (also causes expression of Mesp-2
what molecule become concentrated at the furture anterior border of a somite and what at the future posterior border in the segmentation clock?
anterior border - lunatic fringe
posterior border - c-hairy
what do cells at the anterior and posterior border of a somite express in the segmentaiton clock?
anterior: express Eph A
posterior: express Eph B
in somite differntiation, what drive the change from mesenchymal cells to epithelial cells?
paraxis + decrease in snail
role of noggin and BMP-4 in the dermomyotome of somite organization
Noggin inhibits BMP-4 which is produced by the lateral plate and suppresses myogenesis in ventrolateral dermomyotome and stimulates cells from here to migrate into the limb bud
role of FGF in somite organization
FGF from myotome signal sclerotme to produce scleraxis which causes ant. and post. borders of each somite to from the syndetome (precursor of tendons)
intermediate mesoderm
responds to BMP from lateral ecto and activin from paraxial meso and become intermediate meso and starts to express pax-2
cranial and caudal extent of the intermediate meso is dependent on expression of what genes?
Hox-4 - Hox-11
where do early hear forming cells arise from?
epiblast then migrate through primative streak (anterior = outflow tract middle = ventricles posterior = atria)
HCG
secreted by syncytialtrophoblast cells; measurable 8-9 days after ovulation but max secretion at 10-12 weeks; functions to prevent involution of CL, increase progesterone/estrogen secretion from CL, increase growth of CL, stimulate male testes (testosterone)
estrogens
Secreted by syncytiotrophoblast cells of placenta; Placental estrogens are formed almost entirely from androgenic steroid compounds: found in mother’s and fetal’s adrenal glands; converted by trophoblast cells into estradiol, estrone, and estriol; fns: Uterine and breast enlargement; growth of breast ductal structure; enlargement of maternal external genitalia; relaxation of pelvic ligaments; may also affect aspects of fetal development
progesterone
Secreted in small quantities by corpus luteum early and secreted in large quantities by placenta; Causes decidual cells to develop in the endometrium; decreases contractility of pregnant uterus; increases secretions of Fallopian tubes and uterus; may work w/ estrogen to prepare breasts for lactation
human chorionic somatomammotropin
secreted by placenta beginning in 5th week of pregnancy; function: decreased insulin sensitivity and decreased utilization of glucose by mother; general metabolic hormone
disruptions
disturbances in otherwise normal morphgenetic processes. (amniotic bands)
deformations
disturbances in otherwise normal morphogenetic processes typically caused by abnormal biomechanical forces (uterine contraints - club foot)
sequences
cascade of events triggered by one initiating factor (complement) (oligohydramnios)
syndromes
contellatoins of congenital anomalies that are thought to be pathologically related but cannot be explained on the basis of a signle local initial event; often caused by single event like viral infection
effects of thalidomide
limb defects, ear defects, cardiovascular anomalies
effects of alcohol
growth/mental retardation, microcephaly, malformations of face/trunk
effects of RA
defects related to cranial neural crest ; facial structures, outflow tract, thymus
when do fetal blood cells reach the maternal blood stream?
during last trimester or during childbirth itself
what is the major factor of immune hydrops?
D ag of Rh group
melanoblast
from neural crest; migrate into dermis then epidermis; stain w/ HMB-45; produce pigment by mid-pregnancy
langerhans are derived from?
bone marrow