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What is the correct order of the stages of brain development in the fetus?
What is the correct order of the stages of brain development in the fetus?
Which structure eventually forms the ventricular system of the central nervous system (CNS) during development?
Which structure eventually forms the ventricular system of the central nervous system (CNS) during development?
What is the role of radial glial fibers in brain development?
What is the role of radial glial fibers in brain development?
Which cell type is more numerous than neurons in the brain?
Which cell type is more numerous than neurons in the brain?
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What is the function of microglia in the brain?
What is the function of microglia in the brain?
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Which cells line the ventricles in the brain and create cerebrospinal fluid?
Which cells line the ventricles in the brain and create cerebrospinal fluid?
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What is the age of viability for fetal lung development?
What is the age of viability for fetal lung development?
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During which phase of fetal lung development does the rapid growth and proliferation of the peripheral airways occur?
During which phase of fetal lung development does the rapid growth and proliferation of the peripheral airways occur?
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Which type of alveolar epithelial cells are responsible for the synthesis, storage, and secretion of surfactant in the lungs?
Which type of alveolar epithelial cells are responsible for the synthesis, storage, and secretion of surfactant in the lungs?
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What is the primary function of surfactant in the lungs?
What is the primary function of surfactant in the lungs?
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How are fetal lung liquid and its unique ionic composition important for lung development?
How are fetal lung liquid and its unique ionic composition important for lung development?
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Which phase of fetal lung development involves the formation of blood-air barrier with the thinning of parenchymal mesenchyme?
Which phase of fetal lung development involves the formation of blood-air barrier with the thinning of parenchymal mesenchyme?
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What is the main role of type 1 alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs?
What is the main role of type 1 alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs?
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How does the insult encountered during pregnancy affect fetal lung development?
How does the insult encountered during pregnancy affect fetal lung development?
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What is the proportion change of type 1 and type 2 alveolar epithelial cells that occurs towards mid gestation in fetal lung development?
What is the proportion change of type 1 and type 2 alveolar epithelial cells that occurs towards mid gestation in fetal lung development?
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