12. Embryology (Gastrointestinal System): The Long Road Through the Gut
The gastrointestinal tract tells one of embryology’s most dramatic stories: rapid growth, temporary displacement, and precise return. In this episode, we follow the gut tube as it lengthens, rotates, herniates, and ultimately settles into its adult configuration.
Using Moore’s strong clinical emphasis on malrotation, atresias, and hernias, supported by Langman’s developmental logic and IB Singh’s segmented approach to foregut, midgut, and hindgut, this episode transforms a complex sequence into a memorable journey.
The gut is presented not as a static tube, but as a moving structure whose…
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