neural crest cell structures Flashcards
1
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peripheral nervous system
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autonomic NS (vagus n, sympathetic ganglia), DRG, sensory nerves, schwann cells, CN’s
2
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ear
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ossicles of middle ear: maleus, incus, stapes
3
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eye
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anterior chamber of eye: cornea sclera ciliary muscles iris pigment cells (eye color)
4
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mouth
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odontoblast = dentin of teeth
CREST TOOTHPASTE = TEETH
5
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thyroid
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parafollicular (C cells) = secrete calcitonin
6
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heart
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aorticopulmonary septum (spiral septum) if malformation: truncus arteriosis or transposition of great vessels
7
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digestive system
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enteric nervous system
celiac ganglia
8
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adrenal gland
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chromafin cells of adrenal medulla = make catecholamines (NE, epi)
like sympathetic ganglia
9
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skin
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melanocytes
10
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cartilage
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thyroid cartilage
laryngeal cartilage
11
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meninges
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arachnoid mater
pia mater
