Vertebrate Development

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Decks in this class (22)

1. Intro to key concepts
What are the three main processes...,
What is the definition of develop...,
What are the levels of potency 3
14  cards
2. Stem cells I
What is the undifferentiated stat...,
Define self renewal capability in...,
What is the differentiation abili...
23  cards
3. Stem cells II
What concept did john gurdon s nu...,
What was the process used in gurd...,
What did gurdon s experiments rev...
22  cards
4. Gametogenesis
What are somatic cells 1,
What is the primary role of germ ...,
What are the two major mechanisms...
21  cards
5. Sex determination
What appears identical in early d...,
What gene is responsible for trig...,
What is the role of the sry gene ...
18  cards
6. Fertilization
What is the key feature of eukary...,
What type of cells undergo meiosis 2,
When does meiosis begin in males 3
23  cards
7. Early Embryonic Development
When does human embryo developmen...,
What occurs during the cleavage s...,
What is the purpose of cleavage i...
25  cards
8. implantation
What are the three distinct cell ...,
What is the primary role of the t...,
What factors do epiblast cells ex...
22  cards
9. Vertebrate Gastrulation I
What is gastrulation according to...,
What is the strict definition of ...,
What is the broader definition of...
34  cards
10. Vertebrate Gastrulation II
What is the focus of the lecture 1,
Define polarity in the context of...,
What is symmetry breaking 3
39  cards
11. Extra-Embryonic Membranes and Placental Development
What are the four extra embryonic...,
What is one function of extra emb...,
Which extra embryonic membrane pr...
21  cards
12. Yolk sac, Allantois and twinning
When does yolk sac development be...,
What are the layers formed during...,
What is the primary function of t...
18  cards
13. Neural Tube Formation
What occurs simultaneously with g...,
What is the role of the organizer...,
Name three organizer genes involv...
26  cards
14. Neural Crest Cell Development
What are morphogens 1,
What is the significance of morph...,
Name three morphogens involved in...
20  cards
15. Organogenesis
What is organogenesis 1,
Why are organs necessary 2,
From which layers do organs devel...
29  cards
16. Modelling Organogenesis In Vitro
What is the primary aim of in vit...,
List the specific elements that n...,
What are the limitations of tradi...
19  cards
17. Body plans
What defines the structural organ...,
What is a key defining feature of...,
What type of symmetry do vertebra...
26  cards
18. Segmentation
What is segmentation 1,
How do segments differ in simple ...,
What are somites 3
22  cards
19 Limb development I
What are the three major model sy...,
What is the three segment pattern...,
What are hox genes 3
17  cards
20 Limb development II
What do hox genes control in limb...,
Which hox gene groups are respons...,
How do hox genes exhibit spatial ...
16  cards
21. Epigenetics I
What are the two crucial aspects ...,
What does the term epigenetics li...,
What is the effect of low methyla...
19  cards
22. Epigenetics II
What is the role of cdx2 in cell ...,
Which cells express oct4 2,
What happens in the inside out mo...
16  cards

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