06. Embryology (Embryonic Folding): From Flat Disc to Living Form
One of the most transformative moments in embryology is when the embryo folds. This episode explores how a flat, layered disc becomes a three-dimensional body with a gut tube, body cavities, and defined axes. Folding is not a single event, but a choreography of growth occurring in multiple directions at once.
Drawing on Langman’s spatial explanations, IB Singh’s stepwise clarity, and Moore’s clinical correlations, we examine cephalocaudal and lateral folding as solutions to a single developmental challenge: organising space. We also explore why many congenital anomalies can be traced back to…
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