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Endoderm Development and Derivatives Overview

Apr 21, 2025

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Lecture on Endoderm

Introduction

  • Focus on the development and derivatives of the endoderm.
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Development of Endoderm

Formation Process

  • Bilaminar Disk: Consists of epiblast (top layer, above amniotic cavity) and hypoblast (below epiblast, above yolk sac).
  • Primitive Streak Formation: Epiblast cells move through the streak, replacing hypoblast to form endoderm.
  • Trilaminar Disk Formation (Gastrulation):
    • Endoderm replaces hypoblast.
    • Mesoderm forms between epiblast and hypoblast.
    • Epiblast differentiates into ectoderm.

Notochord Formation

  • Epiblast cells move through the primitive node to form a tubular structure towards the prochordal plate.

Anatomical Sections

Cross-Section

  • Layers: Ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm.
  • Neural tube and notochord.
  • Structures: Amniotic cavity (above), yolk sac (below).

Lateral Folding

  • Process where ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm fold, wrapping around to create a gut tube configuration.

Sagittal Section

  • Better for understanding gut tube derivations (foregut, mid-gut, hindgut).
  • Cranio-Caudal Folding: Helps visualize the entire gut tube.

Derivatives of the Endoderm

Gut Tube Segmentation

  • Foregut:
    • Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, first two parts of the duodenum.
  • Mid-Gut:
    • Last two parts of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, ascending colon, proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon.
  • Hindgut:
    • Distal one-third of the transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anal canal.

Derived Structures from Gut Tube

  • Pharyngeal Apparatus: Derived from primitive pharynx.
    • Pharyngeal pouches develop into middle ear, auditory tube, tonsils, parathyroid glands, and thyroid.
  • Buds from Foregut:
    • Respiratory bud (trachea, bronchi, lungs).
    • Hepatic bud (liver, gallbladder).
    • Pancreatic bud (pancreas).

Cloacal Membrane and Associated Structures

  • Cloacal Membrane: Divides into urogenital sinus and anal canal.
    • Urogenital Sinus: Develops into bladder, urethra, and in males, prostate gland.
    • Anal Canal: Separated by the pectinate line into superior (endoderm-derived) and inferior (ectoderm-derived) portions.

Mnemonic: ENDODERM

  • E: Epithelial lining of GI tract.
  • N: Neck structures (thyroid, thymus, parathyroid glands).
  • D: Drainer (bladder, urethra).
  • O: Organs associated with GI tract (respiratory tract, liver, gallbladder, pancreas).

This lecture provides an in-depth look at the development and derivatives of the endoderm, using anatomical sections and mnemonics to aid understanding.

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