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Endoderm
8/23/11 Third Lecture
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08/23/2011

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Term
What structure do endoderm cells migrate down in early embryogensis?
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Primitive streak
Term
What bilmainar structure is the embryonic endoderm derived from
Definition
Epiblast
Term
What bilaminar structure is the yolk sac endoderm derived from?
Definition
Hypoblast
Term
What are the 3 major derivatives of the endoderm
Definition
1. Gut
2. Urinary bladder
3. Pharynx
Term
What interaction between epithelium and mesenchyme cells lead to the development of the major structures
Definition
Inductive
Term
What is a tracheoesophageal fistula and what is the most common form?
Definition
It is a disorder where the trachea is connected to the esophogus. The most common variant is a branch in the trachea leading to the bottom part of the esophogus.
Term
What major cellular movement leads to the formation of the gut as a different structure then the yolk sac?
Definition
Folding of the endoderm and eventual pinching of the endoderm to form 2 distinct rings, one for the yolk sac and one for the gut
Term
During what week does the separation of the gut from the abdomen wall occur?
Definition
Week 4
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