Embryology (MBBS): Course Outline

III. GENERAL EMBRYOLOGY AND ASPECTS OF GENETICS4  

1. Cell division and structure of DNA
2. Principles of cytogenetics
3. Structure of genes and relation to DNA
4. Terms used in embryology
5. Gametogenesis
6. Fertilization, cleavage and implantation of embryo
7. Molecular mechanisms involved in embryology
8. Development in 2nd and 3rd week of intrauterine life
9. Changes in embryo between 4th to 8th week
10. Derivatives of germinal layers
11. Overview of organogenesis from 3-9th month
12. Twinning and teratology Applied Embryology Genetic disorders, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, twinning, placental abnormalities, abortion, anomalies of organogesis and foetal period, artificial insemination, IVF, Common genetic malformations