Development of the caudal part of the human embryo

Abstract

A proper continuity of descriptive information over time can facilitate the understanding of developmental phenomena. In embryos, informative time-the iliac and pubic bones that extends from the sacral promontory to the upper surface of the pubic symphysis. To visualise and explain developmental anatomy of the lesser pelvis, we have chosen 3D reconstruction as a key tool. We have reconstructed, in addition to the structures of interest, also surrounding structures, such as vertebral bodies and nerve fibres, to produce space-filling models. We have not only studied the developmental changes in architecture qualitatively, but also