14. Embryology (Cardiovascular System): The First Rhythm
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The cardiovascular system is the first to function, and its development sets the tempo for everything that follows. In this episode, we explore how a simple linear tube becomes a four-chambered heart, capable of supporting the growing embryo long before birth.
Langman clarifies looping, septation, and signalling pathways; IB Singh provides the essential structural sequencing; and Moore grounds the discussion in congenital heart disease, arch derivatives, and foetal circulation. Rather than listing defects, we focus on how small deviations in timing or alignment create…
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