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 |
Fertilisation and Implantation
This presentation provides an overview of the processes involved in fertilisation and implantation. Duration: 19:01 minutes |
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The Early Stages of the Development of the PlacentaThis presentation considers the early stages of the development of placenta up to about week 8 of pregnancy. Duration 16:19 minutes |
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 |
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The Placenta at the End of GestationThis presentation looks at the end of gestation and pregnancy. Duration 12:16 minutes |
The Umbilical CordAn overview of the structure of the umbilical Cord. Duration 6:52 minutes |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
The Development of the ThyroidThis presentation looks at the development of the thyroid. Duration 5:51 minutes |
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Fetal Circulation
This presentation considers some of the details of the fetal circulation. Duration 16:17 minutes |
Development of the Respiratory TractThis presentations examines the development of the lower respiratory tract. Duration 20:00 minutes |
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Flexion of the EmbryoA presentation looking at how a flat embryonic disc is converted into a 3-dimensional structure. Duration 12:35 minutes |
Formation of the Trilaminar DiscA presentation looking at the processes of involved in developing a trilaminar disc. Duration 11:13 minutes |
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The Vertebral ColumnThe development of the vertebral column. This should be watched after watching the Somites e-presentation. Duration 10:14 minutes |
The SomitesA 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 |
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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 |
Development of the Fetal Skull |
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The GI Tract: Component Parts
This presentation looks at the component parts of the developing gastro-intestinal tract. Duration 6:12 minutes |
The GI Tract: Early FormationThis presentation looks at the early development of the gastro-intestinal tract. Duration 7:47 minutes |
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The GI Tract: The StomachThe formation of the foregut and the stomach. Duration 12:59 minutes |
The GI Tract: The MidgutThis presentation looks at some of the details of how the GI tract develops in the midgut region. Duration 10:12 minutes |
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Development of the Gonads and Reproductive System |
Urinary Tract Development |
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Growth and Development |
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The Clinical Anatomy of the Chest Wall
This presentation looks at the clinical anatomy of the chest wall. Duration 9:45 minutes |
How to Examine the Respiratory SystemA presentation looking at how to examine the repiratory system. Duration 12:04 minutes |