GB 23. Embryology of the Gut Tube I Flashcards

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What are the 2 main functions of the yolk sac?

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[1] generation of blood cells (in the wall of the sac)

[2] origin of primordial germ cells
- PGCs are precursors that give rise to gametes

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Where is the yolk sac located around a month in to the pregnancy?

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Yolk Sac is connected to the gut tube through the Vitelline Duct

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What is the Vitelline (Vitellointestinal) Duct?

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it connects the gut tube to the yolk sac

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