Topic 5 - Embryology Gastrulation Flashcards
Those that have complete situs inversus have what type of syndrome associated with it
Kartagener Syndrome
The Dorsal Aspect forms what end?
Neural Groove End
The Ventral Aspect forms what end?
Endoderm end
The definitive Endoderm layer is formed on which days
16
How is the definitive endoderm layer formed?
Epiblast cells migrate towards primitive streak
Replaces hypoblast cells and pushes them away
Mesoderm formation is formed on what day?
16
How is the mesoderm layer formed?
Epiblast cells move through primitive streak
Forms middle layer between definitive endoderm and epiblast layer
How is the ectoderm formed?
Formed from remaining epiblast cells
Epiblast cells forms what 3 structures?
Endoderm
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Adrenal Medulla // Lens of eyes // Epidermis of skin //Pituitary gland is formed from what layer?
Ectoderm
Dermis of skin // Epithelial lining of blood vessels // Heart // Spleen // Reproductive systems is formed from what layer?
Mesoderm
Pancreas // Gallbladder // Thymus // Thyroid Gland // Epithelial lining of respiratory tract is formed from what layer?
Endoderm
Paraxial Mesoderm is forms what part of the body? (2)
Skeleton muscles // Dermis of skin
Intermediate Mesoderm forms what part of the body? (3)
Gonads // Internal Reproductive tract // Kidneys
Lateral Mesoderm forms what part of the body?
Lining of blood vessels
Notochordal Process forms on what day?
Day 17
the Paraxial Mesoderm forms what blocks?
On what day do these form?
Somites
Day 20
At what region do the formation of Somites start from?
What end do they go towards?
Cranial End
Caudal end
How many pairs of Somites is created per day? At what point does the number of pairs terminate at?
3/4 pairs a day
42/44 pairs have formed
What can the formation of somities be used for clinically?
Used to estimate the age of the embryo
Abnormalities of the urogenital and lower limbs caused by abnormal gastrulation is what?
Sirenomelia
What causes Sirenomelia?
Insufficient mesoderm formation at Caudal Region
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma is caused by what?
Over production of mesoderm layer in Caudal Region
Prevalance of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (M/F)
80% women