2009 Lab 2

Week 1 to 3

Introduction

This laboratory will look at the first 3 weeks of human development using online resources to study events that lead up to formation of the trilaminar embryo and early placental development. The laboratory will also begin work on the group online project.

Objectives

1. Understand development of the blastocyst.
2. Understand normal and abnormal implantation.
3. Understand the events of early placentation.
4. Understand gastrulation and early germ layer development.

UNSW Embryology Links

• Week 2
• Week 3
• Placenta
• Human Menstrual Cycle

Internet Resources

• Embryo Images Early Cell Populations and Establishment of Body Form

Glossary Links

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Next Lecture

Lecture 5 | Course Timetable

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