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Hemodynamics of the Early Embryo Circulation

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Development of the embryonic heart and the peripheral circulation is a dynamic process of rapid growth and continuous remodeling, which is intricately bonded with hemodynamics. Paralleling the increasing metabolic needs are changes in heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure, and decreasing peripheral resistance. A number of studies report comparable values of hemodynamic parameters in avian, zebrafish, and amphibian embryos [1]. Recent advances in invasive intravital Doppler flow imaging have added new insights into the developmental hemodynamics of mammalian embryos [2–4]. We will now examine some of the basic hemodynamic parameters in chick, zebrafish, and mammalian embryos. See Table 3.1 for the developmental milestones of heart development in chick, zebrafish, mouse, and human embryos.

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    Branko Furst MD, FFARCSI (Associate Professor)

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Furst, B. (2014). Hemodynamics of the Early Embryo Circulation. In: The Heart and Circulation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5277-4_3

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