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High BMP4 and low Shh

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surface ectoderm induced by

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Intermediate BMP4 and Shh

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neural crest induced by

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low BMP4 and high Shh

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neural tube induced by

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specifies neural crest cell fate/promotes cells migration

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SNAIL/SLUG

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BMP4 concentration gradient

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specification of the mesoderm

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high BMP4

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lateral plate mesoderm (lpm) IB

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intermediate BMP4

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intermediate mesoderm(im) IB

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low BMP4, differentiates into somites

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paraxial mesoderm (pm) IB

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transcription factors responsible for craniocaudal body segmentation, e.g. Hoxa1, Hoxd13

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Hox proteins

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4 chromosomes, 13 gene clusters that code for Hox proteins. Provide spatial/temporal colinearity of gene expression & development

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homeobox genes

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Cranial to caudal. RA (cranial) promotes Hox gene expression. FGF8 (caudal) inhibits Hox.

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Somite development order

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located where RA signal overpowers FGF8 signal

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someite differentiation front

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induces paraxial mesoderm to form somites via Hox. intercellular signaling molecule that guides development of the posterior portion of the embryo.

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RA

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from notocord induces sclerotome

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Shh (effect on mesoderm)

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from neural tube/surface ectoderm induces myotome

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Wnt (effect on mesoderm)

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from neural tube induces dermatome

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NT-3 (effect on mesoderm)

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part of a somite that forms the muscles of the animal. cells express MyoD or Myf5.

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myotome

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differentiate into dermis. the dorsal portion of the paraxial mesoderm somite which gives rise to dermis.

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dermatome

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SHH -> Pax1

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scleratome (signal + TF)

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WNT -> MRF (Myf5 + MoyD)

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myotome (signal + TF)

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NT-3 -> Pax3

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dermatome (signal + TF)

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a secretory protein that induces lateral plate mesoderm to form left-side structures by promoting expression of Pitx2.

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NODAL

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responsible for the establishment of the left-right axis, the asymmetrical development of the heart, lungs, and spleen, twisting of the gut and stomach, as well as the development of the eyes. locally expressed in the left lateral mesoderm, tubular heart, and early gut which leads to the asymmetrical development of organs and looping of the gut.

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Pitx2

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BMP4 from ectoderm promoting expression of Pax 3 & Pax 7

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dorsalization

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Shh from the notocord antagonizes BMP4 (represses Pax 3 & Pax 7)

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ventralization

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promotes migration of neural crest cells

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SLUG

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signaling molecule secreted by the lateral plate mesoderm required for the early differentiation of the embryo and establishing of a dorsal-ventral axis. It is secreted from the dorsal portion of the notochord, and acts in concert with sonic hedgehog (released from the ventral portion of the notochord) to establish a dorsal-ventral axis for the differentiation of later structures as well as inducing posterior neural tube (sensory)

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BMP4

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FGF8 cause cilia that preferentially sweep toward the left sidethat activates NODAL which induces LPM to promote Pitx2 induced left side development.

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left-right asymettry

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releases NODAL. Where invagination occurs.

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primitive node

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expression at primitive streak controls cell migration

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FGF8

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form skeletal muscle in head, don’t dorm bony structures that come from somites. form on sides of cranial neural tube. do not segregate into sclerotome, dermatome, and myotome.

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somitomeres

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differentiate into axial skeleton. cells express PAX1.

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sclerotome

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induces sclerotome development

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SHH and Noggin expression

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myotome posterolateral origin. MyoD expression. body wall and limb muscles. anterior primary rami.

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hypaxial division

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myotome posteromedial origin. Myf5 expression. intrinsic back muscles. posterior primary rami

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epaxial division

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begins in utero by 7 weeks. primary centers form by 7 weeks and are active until age 6. secondary ossification is complete around 25 years of age. at birth vertebrae consist of three bony parts united by cartilage.

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ossification

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form from notochord and mesenchyme of somites. notochord forms nucleus pulposus. mesenchyme forms anulus fibrosus

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intervertebral discs

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occurs as each vertebra forms from the fusion of the caudal half of the sclerotome of one somite and the cranial half of the sclerotome of the subjacent somite. somites surround neural tube and notochord.

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resegmentation

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visceral mesoderm, initally between somites and finish at mid-vertebrae.

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intersegmental arteries

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outgrowth of neural tube, initially at mid-somite, finish between vertebrae.

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spinal nerves

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come from paraxial mesoderm, initially within somite and finish to span vertebrae, allowing for movement of the vertebral column)

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myotomes

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bony part derived from sclerotome portion of paraxial mesoderm. cartilaginous part derived from sclerotome cells that migrated.

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ribs

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derived from parietal layer of lateral plate mesoderm.

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sternum

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right and left halves do not fuse appropriately.

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cleft sternum

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loss of function mutation of various Hox genes, can lead to accessory cervical or lumbar ribs.

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accessory, forked, or fused ribs

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malformations of the spine resulting in wedge-shaped vertebrae that can cause an angle in the spine (such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis).

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hemivertebra

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fracture of pars interarticularis due to congenital developmental defects or trauma

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spondylolysis

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dislocation between adjacent vertebrae subsequent to spondylolysis.

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spondylolisthesis

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ancephaly, spina bifida, rachischisis. Can be indicated pre-birth with a-feroprotin increase inmaternal serum tests.

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failure of neuropores to close results in:

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severe caudal failure, in which neural tissue is exposed and often becomes necrotic)

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rachischisis

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intake prior to and during pregnancy can decrease incidence of neural tube defects by as much as 70%

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folic acid supplement reason

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lateral plate, intermediate, paraxial. Driven by BMP4 concentration gradient.

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mesoderm differentiation

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induces ectoderm to form neuroectoderm which undergoes neurulation to form neural tube and neural crest, then induces anterior neural tube (motor).

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SHH

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non-migratory myoblasts, i.e. back muscles.

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epaxial derivatives

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Spermreach oocyte, pass through CR. Acrosome reaction (male), Zona reaction (female). Sperm fuses with ocyte membrane, oocyte completes M2. Pronuclei fuse to from single diploid nucleus.

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Day 1

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Cleavage, compaction (day 4), cavitation, hatching, implantation (day 6)

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Week 1

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uteroplacental circulation, trophoblast differentiation (cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast.), bilaminar disc formation, chorionic cavity formation, hcG detectable day 8.

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Week 2

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ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, molar pregnancy, choriocarcinoma.

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Week 2 complications

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Gastrulation, neurulation, NODAL expression, FGF8 expression, hypoblast displaced, body axes established, lateral body folding.

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Weeks 3-4

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forms urogenital system

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Intermediate mesoderm

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forms connective tissue of body wall and limbs

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parietal layer of lateral plate mesoderm

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GI/respiratory organs exxcept epithelial lining

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visceral layer of lateral plate mesoderm

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somites differentiate (wk 4), myotome differentiation (wk 5), resegmentation (wk 5), organogenesis

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Weeks 4-8

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chondrification centers for vertebral column develop

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week 6

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primary ossification centers for vertebral column develop

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week 7

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ribs form (sclerotome), tail regresses, limbs rotate/enlongate, digits and face develop,

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week 8

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produces floating ribs

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hox9

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prevents rib formation

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hox 10

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from parietal layer of lateral plate mesoderm

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sternum formation

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sacralization of vertebrae

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Hox11

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rostral neuropore doesn’t close

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Anencephaly

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causal neuropore doesn’t close

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spina bifida

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malformed pelvis, underdeveloped lower limbs, 250X more in pregestational diabetics

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Caudal dysgenesis

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form of CD, mermaid syndrome

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Sirenomelia

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Loss of function: ribcages with all ribs attacted to sternum

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Mutation of Hox9

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Loss of function: lumbar and sacral vertebrae with ribs. Gain of function: Thoracic vertebrae without ribs

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Mutation of Hox10

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LoF: Sacral vertevrae that donot fuse. GoF: vertebrae at various levels fusing

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Mutation of Hox 11

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fracture of pars interarticularis

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Spondylolysis

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Hox11 gain of function mutation at L5

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Sacralization of L5 vertebra

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bone ossification centers (wk 12), ext genetalia visible (wk 12), swallowing and urine formation (wk 10), respiratory movements (wk 15)

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Weeks 9+ (fetal period)

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weeks 24 - 28

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Sound and light recognition