GI embryology Flashcards
which germ layers are the GI tract derived from
endoderm, visceral mesoderm, neural crest
what does endoderm form in GI tract
epithelium of mucosa
associated ducts and glands
what does visceral mesoderm form in GI tract
lamina propria muscalris mucosa muscalris externa submucosa connective tissue external connective tissue
what does the neural crest form in GI tract
ENS
Myenteric plexus
Aucherbach’s plexus
when is the myenteric plexus visible
week 8
when is the aucherbach’s plexus visible
week 12
what are mesenteries of the gut derived from
mesoderm
what are ventral mesenteries derived from
remenants of septum transversum
what are the dorsal mesenteries derived from
connection between visceral and somatic part of lateral plate mesoderm
what are the ventral mesenteries
falciform ligament
lesser omentum
what are the dorsal mesenteries
dorsal mesogastrium
dorsal mesoduodenum
mesentery proper
dorsal mesocolon
which structures are retroperitoneal
thoracic oesophagus pancreas duodenum ascending colon descending colon rectum anus
when is the oesophagus distinguishable
end of week 4
when does the circular muscle of the oesophagus develop
week 5
when is the spleen present
week 5
what is the spleen derived from
dorsal mesentery
when does the spleen become a lymphatic organ
week 15-18
what is the spleen before it is an lymphatic organ
haematopoietic
what is the liver and gallbladder an outgrowth of
duodenum
the endoderm males up what part of the liver and gallbladder
liver cells and lining of the biliary tree