BookKeith L. Moore, T.V.N. (Vid) Persaud, Mark G. Torchia.
Summary: "Extensively revised to incorporate recent research and current clinical practice, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 11th Edition, covers all aspects of normal and abnormal embryonic and fetal development. In a clear, concise manner and lavishly illustrated throughout, this textbook is designed to successfully meet the needs of medical and health sciences profession students, as well as those in graduate programs. It provides an easy-to-digest, comprehensive review of what can be a complex and challenging subject"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Introduction to human development
First week of human development
Second week of human development
Third week of human development
Fourth to eighth weeks of human development
Fetal period : ninth week to birth
Placenta and fetal membranes
Body cavities, mesenteries, and diaphragm
Pharyngeal apparatus, face, and neck
Respiratory system
Alimentary system
Urogenital system
Cardiovascular system
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Development of limbs
Nervous system
Development of eyes and ears
Integumentary system
Human birth defects
Common signaling pathways used during development
Discussion of clinically oriented problems.