Core Concepts in Embryology

Part 1 Early human development: major events in fertilization; early cleavage and blastocyst formation; implantation; in vitro fertilization - embryology and methodology; bilamminar disc formation and invasion of the trophoblast; gastrulation. Part 2 Establishment of body form: appearance of somites and neural folding; embryonic mesoderm differentiation and establishment of neural tube; body folding along and rostral-caudal and medial-lateral axis; appearance and structure of the four "extra-embryonic" membranes; fate of the extraembryonic membranes and development of foetal-placental relationships; embryology of multiple pregnancy; placental anatomy and physiology. Part 3 Development of organ systems: muscular system; skeletal system; body cavities; head and neck development; cardiovascular development; gastrointestinal and respiratory system; urogenital system; nervous system; special senses.