L4 - Mechanisms of Disease during Embryogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Embryonic and Fetal period?
A
embryonic = up to the end of week 8 where most of the organogenesis occurs
Fetal = the remaining time in the uterus which involves growth and remodelling
2
Q
What is gastrulation?
A
when the embryo transitions from a one cell layer of epithelial cells to multidimensional structure with hypoblasts.
3
Q
What is Neuralation?
A
transformation of the neural plate into the neural tube - later differentiates into the spinal cord and the brain.
