Embryology & Human Development

This section provides access to a number of e-presentations, developed by Dr Peter Dangerfield and Dr Stephen McKinnell, supporting the delivery of embryology and human development to a number of programmes in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool. These presentations are designed to introduce various topics and they should be used in conjunction with information obtained from other sources e.g. text books, journals, lectures or other web resources.

For a tabular view of the available resources click here.


Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle This presentation looks at the ovarian cycle, menstrual cycle and the important axis of hormones which drive the cycles. Duration 14:25 minutes Click here to play		Fertilisation and Implantation This presentation provides an overview of the processes involved in fertilisation and implantation. Duration: 19:01 minutes Click here to play

The Early Stages of the Development of the Placenta This presentation considers the early stages of the development of placenta up to about week 8 of pregnancy. Duration 16:19 minutes Click here to play		The Ongoing Development of the Placenta This presentation examines the later development of the placenta from the end of the embryonic period of pregnancy onwards. Duration 17:32 minutes Click here to play
The Placenta at the End of Gestation This presentation looks at the end of gestation and pregnancy. Duration 12:16 minutes Click here to play		The Umbilical Cord An overview of the structure of the umbilical Cord. Duration 6:52 minutes Click here to play

The Development of the Neural Tube This presentation introduces concepts relating to the development of the neural tube in the human embryo. Duration 15:29 minutes Click here to play		Development of the Liver and Pancreas This presentation discusses the core points relating to the development of the liver and pancreas. Duration 8:50 minutes Click here to play
Limb Development This presentation looks at one or two of the core points behind the development of limbs in the human embryo. Duration 5:46 minutes Click here to play		The Development of the Thyroid This presentation looks at the development of the thyroid. Duration 5:51 minutes Click here to play
Fetal Circulation This presentation considers some of the details of the fetal circulation. Duration 16:17 minutes Click here to play		Development of the Respiratory Tract This presentations examines the development of the lower respiratory tract. Duration 20:00 minutes Click here to play
Flexion of the Embryo A presentation looking at how a flat embryonic disc is converted into a 3-dimensional structure. Duration 12:35 minutes Click here to play		Formation of the Trilaminar Disc A presentation looking at the processes of involved in developing a trilaminar disc. Duration 11:13 minutes Click here to play
The Vertebral Column The development of the vertebral column. This should be watched after watching the Somites e-presentation. Duration 10:14 minutes Click here to play		The Somites A short presentation looking at the development of the somites which should be watched prior to watching the e-presentation dealing with the development of the vertebral column. Duration9:08 minutes Click here to play
Development of the Head and Neck: the Pharyngeal Arches. The first of a series of presentations looking at the development of the head and neck. Duration 26:04 Click here to play		Development of the Fetal Skull Bones of the skull Components of the fetal skull Membranous ossification of the skull Fetal skull at term Birth effects on the fetal skull Air sinuses Birth defects and the fetal skull

The GI Tract: Component Parts This presentation looks at the component parts of the developing gastro-intestinal tract. Duration 6:12 minutes Click here to play		The GI Tract: Early Formation This presentation looks at the early development of the gastro-intestinal tract. Duration 7:47 minutes Click here to play
The GI Tract: The Stomach The formation of the foregut and the stomach. Duration 12:59 minutes Click here to play		The GI Tract: The Midgut This presentation looks at some of the details of how the GI tract develops in the midgut region. Duration 10:12 minutes Click here to play

Development of the Gonads and Reproductive System		Urinary Tract Development
Migration of the germ cells and the gonads Development of the gonads and the duct system Descent of the testes and the inguinal canal Development of the uterus The external genitalia		Flexion and development of the intermediate mesoderm The pronephros and mesonephros The ureteric bud and the metanephros The urogential sinus and the bladder Anomalies

Growth and Development
Genes and the Genome Growth of the Skeleton Hormones Measuring and Recording Growth Changes in Proportions During Growth		Determinants of Growth Milestones of Development Puberty Clinical Evaluation of Puberty Emotional Changes at Puberty

The Clinical Anatomy of the Chest Wall This presentation looks at the clinical anatomy of the chest wall. Duration 9:45 minutes Click here to play		How to Examine the Respiratory System A presentation looking at how to examine the repiratory system. Duration 12:04 minutes Click here to play