Vol. VI - Reproductive and Endocrine Flashcards
Gene for anterior-posterior paterning
SHH
Gene for dorsal ventral paterning
Wnt-7
Gene for limb lengthening
FGF
Genes for segmental organization in cranial-caudal direction
HOX
Day of blastocyst implantation
6 (also roughly when hCG secretion begins)
Gastrulation occurs within
3 weeks
Neural tube close by
week 4
susceptibility to teratogens is high during
embryonic period (week 3-8)
Fetal cardiac is detectable by
week 4
limb buds begin to form during
week 4
Fetal movement starts during
week 6
genitalia have male/female characteristics by
week 8
3 subdivisions of ectoderm are
neural crest, neural tube, surface ectoderm
Adenohypophysis derives from
Rathke’s pouch (surface ectoderm)
lens of eye and sensory organs of ear derive from
surface ectoderm
parotid, sweat, and mammary glands derive from
surface ectoderm
ELMO PASSES means
neural crest derivatives: Enterochromaffin cells, Leptomininges, Melanocytes, Odontoblasts, PNS ganglia, Adrenal medulla, Schwann cells, Spiral membrane, Endocardial cushions, Skull bones
Gut tube epithelium derives from
endoderm
urethra and lower 1/3 of vagina derive from
endoderm
luminal epithelia derive from
endoderm
lymphatics derive from
mesoderm
microglia and dura derive from
meseoderm
ovaries and testes derive from
mesoderm
Effect of ACE inhibitors on a fetus
renal failure, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria
Aminoglycoside effect on fetus
Ototoxicity
Fluoroquinolone effect on fetus
cartilage damage
Tetracycline effect on fetus
discolored teeth, inhibited bone growth
Methimazole effect on fetus
Aplasia cutis congenita
Folate antagonist effect on fetus
neural tube defects
Pharyngeal clefts derive from
ectoderm
Pharyngeal arches derive from
mesoderm and neural cres
Pharyngeal pouches derive from
endoderm
1st pharyngeal cleft develops into
auditory meatus
Maxillary process develops from
1st pharyngeal arch