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Which part of the gut tube does the development of the primitive gut into 4 sections include?
Which part of the gut tube does the development of the primitive gut into 4 sections include?
What is the molecular regulation mentioned for liver induction?
What is the molecular regulation mentioned for liver induction?
What process involves the physiological herniation in the midgut?
What process involves the physiological herniation in the midgut?
Which part of the gut tube includes the stomach and esophagus?
Which part of the gut tube includes the stomach and esophagus?
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What is the molecular regulation mentioned for pancreas development?
What is the molecular regulation mentioned for pancreas development?
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What is incorporated into the embryo to form the primitive gut?
What is incorporated into the embryo to form the primitive gut?
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What is the structure that extends from the left third of the transverse colon to the cloacal membrane known as?
What is the structure that extends from the left third of the transverse colon to the cloacal membrane known as?
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Which part of the gut tube forms a blind-ending tube and includes the foregut and hindgut?
Which part of the gut tube forms a blind-ending tube and includes the foregut and hindgut?
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What structure gives rise to the epithelial lining of the digestive tract and specific cells of glands like hepatocytes and pancreatic cells?
What structure gives rise to the epithelial lining of the digestive tract and specific cells of glands like hepatocytes and pancreatic cells?
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Which section of the primitive gut extends from the oropharyngeal membrane to the respiratory diverticulum and is considered part of the foregut?
Which section of the primitive gut extends from the oropharyngeal membrane to the respiratory diverticulum and is considered part of the foregut?
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What forms a concentration gradient of retinoic acid (RA) that initiates gut tube specification?
What forms a concentration gradient of retinoic acid (RA) that initiates gut tube specification?
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The stroma, muscle, and peritoneal components of the gut wall are primarily derived from which structure?
The stroma, muscle, and peritoneal components of the gut wall are primarily derived from which structure?
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What structures does the mesoderm of the septum transversum differentiate into?
What structures does the mesoderm of the septum transversum differentiate into?
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What part of the liver remains uncovered by peritoneum due to its contact with the central tendon of the diaphragm?
What part of the liver remains uncovered by peritoneum due to its contact with the central tendon of the diaphragm?
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What structures form when the anterior and posterior reflections of peritoneum meet on the right and left sides of the bare area of the liver?
What structures form when the anterior and posterior reflections of peritoneum meet on the right and left sides of the bare area of the liver?
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During which week does the weight of the liver decrease from approximately 10% to 5% of the total body weight?
During which week does the weight of the liver decrease from approximately 10% to 5% of the total body weight?
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What color do bile contents take on when bile is formed by hepatic cells?
What color do bile contents take on when bile is formed by hepatic cells?
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What positional change causes the entrance of the bile duct to shift from an anterior to a posterior position?
What positional change causes the entrance of the bile duct to shift from an anterior to a posterior position?
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What structure divides the ventral mesentery into the lesser omentum and the falciform ligament?
What structure divides the ventral mesentery into the lesser omentum and the falciform ligament?
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Which peritoneal reflection occurs between the spleen and the left kidney?
Which peritoneal reflection occurs between the spleen and the left kidney?
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Where does the respiratory diverticulum (lung bud) appear at the ventral wall of the foregut?
Where does the respiratory diverticulum (lung bud) appear at the ventral wall of the foregut?
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Which structure gradually partitions the esophagus from the dorsal part of the foregut?
Which structure gradually partitions the esophagus from the dorsal part of the foregut?
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What is the layer in apposition to the viscera called in peritoneal anatomy?
What is the layer in apposition to the viscera called in peritoneal anatomy?
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Which structure forms a continuous serous membrane lining the inner surface of the abdominal cavity?
Which structure forms a continuous serous membrane lining the inner surface of the abdominal cavity?
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Which paired homeobox genes specify the endocrine cell lineage, leading to the formation of B, 8, and *y cells?
Which paired homeobox genes specify the endocrine cell lineage, leading to the formation of B, 8, and *y cells?
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During the 10th week of development, what happens to the herniated intestinal loops?
During the 10th week of development, what happens to the herniated intestinal loops?
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What structure appears as a small conical dilation of the caudal limb of the primary intestinal loop around the sixth week?
What structure appears as a small conical dilation of the caudal limb of the primary intestinal loop around the sixth week?
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Where is the appendix typically located after its development?
Where is the appendix typically located after its development?
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Which mesentery undergoes profound changes with rotation and coiling of the bowel?
Which mesentery undergoes profound changes with rotation and coiling of the bowel?
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Which part of the gut is typically the last to reenter the abdominal cavity during development?
Which part of the gut is typically the last to reenter the abdominal cavity during development?
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