BookBruce M. Carlson.
Summary: Master the concepts you need to know with Human Embryology and Developmental Biology. Dr. Bruce M. Carlson's clear explanations provide an easy-to-follow "road map" through the most up-to-date scientific knowledge, giving you a deeper understanding of the key information you need to know for your courses, exams, and ultimately clinical practice. Visualize normal and abnormal development with hundreds of superb clinical photos and embryological drawings.Access the fully searchable text online, view animations, answer self-assessment questions, and much more at www.studentconsult.com.
Contents:
Getting ready for pregnancy
Transport of gametes and fertilization
Cleavage and implantation
Molecular basis for embryonic development
Formation of germ layers and early derivatives
Establishment of the basic embryonic body plan
Placenta and extraembryonic membranes
Developmental disorders : causes, mechanisms, and patterns
Integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems
Limb development
Nervous system
Neural crest
Sense organs
Head and neck
Digestive and respiratory systems and body cavities
Urogenital system
Cardiovascular system
Fetal period and birth.