The effect of chick embryo hyperflexion on tracheoesophageal development.
Chick embryos were hyperflexed by placement of a ligature at two critical stages in the development of the foregut, in order to test the theory that esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula result from embryonic hyperflexion. Only one "H-type" tracheoesophageal fistula was found. There were no significant disturbances of either tracheal or esophageal growth.
D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo / Q000254:growth & development*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000196:embryology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects; D014132:Trachea / Q000196:embryology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology