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AN64.1-3 | Histology & Embryology (Neuroanatomy) — Glossary
Glossary — Histology & Embryology (Neuroanatomy)
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Neural tube defects (NTDs) | relevance |
| Folic acid supplementation | relevance |
| Histology of nervous tissue | relevance |
| Arnold-Chiari malformation | relevance |
| Gross structure on cross-section: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Microscopic features: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Anterior horn: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Posterior horn: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| White matter: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Blood-spinal cord barrier: | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Identifying spinal cord in practical (key features): | Part 1: Histology of the Spinal Cord (AN64.1) |
| Cerebellar Cortex — 3 Layers: | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Purkinje cells | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Granule cells | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Identifying cerebellum under microscope: | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Cerebral Cortex (Neocortex) — 6 Layers: | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| THALAMIC INPUT | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Betz cells | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| MAIN CORTICAL OUTPUT | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Regional variations: | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Primary motor cortex (area 4): | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Primary sensory cortex (areas 1,2,3): | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Visual cortex (area 17): | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Identifying cerebral cortex under microscope: | Part 2: Histology of the Cerebellum & Cerebrum (AN64.1) |
| Neural Plate Formation (Week 3, days 18–19): | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| neural plate | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| neural folds | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| neural groove | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Neural Tube Closure (Week 4, days 22–28): | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| neural tube | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Cranial neuropore | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Caudal neuropore | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Neural crest cells | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Primary Vesicle Formation (Week 4 end): | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Secondary Vesicle Formation (Week 5): | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Development of the Cerebral Hemispheres: | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Gyration | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Corpus callosum | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Development of the Cerebellum: | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| rhombic lip | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Medulloblastoma | Part 3: Development of the Nervous System (AN64.2) |
| Cranial NTDs (cranial neuropore fails to close by day 25): | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Anencephaly | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| not compatible with life | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Encephalocele | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Craniorachischisis | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Spinal NTDs (caudal neuropore fails to close by day 28): | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Spina bifida occulta | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Meningocele | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Myelomeningocele | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Myeloschisis (rachischisis) | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Embryological basis: | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Risk Factors and Prevention: | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Folic acid deficiency | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Diagnosis: | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| Prenatal closure surgery (fetal MMC repair): | Part 4: Neural Tube Defects (AN64.3) |
| NTD Prevention — India-Specific Public Health | clinical_pearl |
| Periconceptional Folic Acid: | clinical_pearl |
| Teratogens that increase NTD risk: | clinical_pearl |
| Valproic acid | clinical_pearl |
| Carbamazepine | clinical_pearl |
| Methotrexate | clinical_pearl |
| MSAFP (Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein): | clinical_pearl |
| Key Takeaways — Neuro Histology & Embryology | summary |
| Spinal cord histology: | summary |
| Cerebellum: | summary |
| Cerebrum: | summary |
| Neural tube development: | summary |
| Neural crest | summary |
| NTDs: | summary |
70 terms in this module