Lockdown Embryology with Prof Alice Roberts #2: Week 2

The embryo has implanted in the uterus. Now it starts to grow and differentiate, and we see the development of the two-layered germ disc that will develop into a tiny body, and the proliferation of tissues that will form the placenta. By the end of the second week, the embryo is attached to the early placenta by a connecting stalk - the precursor of the umbilical cord.

[@stephaniemaria9095]

Love this illustration of "the week of twos" Really interesting how the Lacunae fill up with the blood from the mother. This is fascinating!!

[@geocarey]

Marvellous. I can't wait to hear what the yolk sac turns into. I love these snippets of 'evolution'.

[@mustafabozoglan]

Thanks to Prof. Alice Roberts, who shared information with people by drawing and explaining.

[@Rahul_G.G.]

These videos were the primary reason for me passing my embryology exam, Thank you

[@carolinesaunders6656]

Fascinating thank you. Every time you say this was us I get a thrilling jolt of amazement and it is no longer 'just theory'. Your drawings are so helpful too especially watching the drawing and explanation happening together. Plus the results are beautiful.

[@malcolmdoss9748]

These illustrations are so beautiful 🥺

[@sianyelizabeth86]

Thank you so much for doing these videos, so interesting. It's amazing any of us are here at all! :)

[@milliebenbow9316]

We had an 8 week scan today after successful IVF treatment, we told our wonderful consultant about your beautiful little videos and later sent her the links. Thank you for making these and we can't wait to see the next stage.

[@aliceroberts4107]

Millie Benbow Good luck! How wonderful.

[@utubejdaniel8888]

Amazingly clear and concise. I very much enjoy and appreciate the hand-drawn sketches. Well done.

[@ps7365]

Thanks for doing these!

[@jonniekimani8764]

Perfect illustrations and explanations. I simply love it😍Lovely voice also🤭

[@wypy817]

😊 you cant imagine how happy i m feeling right now watching this videos i m smiling and happily watching this embryology videos....just some minutes ago i was very sleepy studying embryology

[@elbrusfehruzlu6292]

Thanks you. This is so benefitial for imaginating.

[@lyntakawira3978]

This is beautiful and fascinating

[@_saali]

This is amazing...

[@davidroach8277]

With the developing embryo burying itself into the endometrium( hope I've got and spelt this correct as im very new to all of this) it reminds me of the Surinam toad pipa pipa who's eggs are absorbed into its back( seen this on a David Attenborough program ) This all just blows my mind.🤔👍

[@TheWorshipguitar]

Excellent!

[@reemsjourney9070]

I truly cannot say anything other that WOW 🤩

[@silverchain6182]

Didn't learn all this stuff in such a detailed manner 😀

[@cheekychappy1234]

One of the things that has surprised me is how much far the eggs gets just on the resources packaged up in egg. - 2 Weeks of self sustained growth until it can start receiving nutrients from the mother's blood supply.

[@sajjadkhan9710]

Excellent, 👍👍👍

[@Monpjc]

So amazing. I so wonder how each of these cells knows where it is and what to do next.?

[@aliceroberts4107]

Monpjc An important question in embryology - and here are two amazing books that tackle it: Wolpert’s epic Triumph of the Embryo and the wonderful new Dance of Life by MagdaZernicke-Hoetz and Roger Highfield:
books.google.com/books/about/The_Triumph_of_the_Embryo.html?id=VfdFOKz3O5UC
www.penguin.co.uk/books/1116560/the-dance-of-life/9780753552926

[@TheMcBidou]

@@aliceroberts4107 Thank you!

[@johnbarnes6568]

Amazing, not only makes me wish I had a brain that was secure and held information in but also makes me want to get up off my arse and do some artwork again, sadly neglected over the years through no fault but my own.

[@aliceroberts4107]

John Barnes do it!

[@johnbarnes6568]

Alice Roberts you truly do inspire.

[@phonotical]

It burrows in...with its little claws? :D

[@sulafabedhkl7744]

the audio in too bad I didn't hear a thing