Larsen's Human Embryology
Subtitle: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
Edition: 4 edition
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: March 28, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 715
ISBN-13: 9780443068119
Subjects: Medical / Embryology; Embryology; Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology; Human Developmental Biology; Human Embryology; Medical; Medical / Nursing
Description: This book presents in-depth coverage of both the clinical and molecular biological aspects of human development. It examines the relationship between basic science and embryology, and describes potential clinical disorders arising out of embryologic problems. A strong clinical focus, practical design, and superb artwork₆with more than 150 images new to this edition₆allow for quick comprehension and easy application of the latest knowledge in this rapidly advancing field. A user-friendly design enables you to review the material in several ways, and online access to Student Consult enhances your study of the subject and exponentially boosts your reference power. Follows a user-friendly design allowing students to review material in flexible ways and instructors to tailor the book to their specific needs. Reflects the most current advances in molecular biology and genetics. Offers chapters with illustrated timelines of the relevant embryologic stage. Contains a high-quality full-color art program, with excellent line diagrams with a three-dimensional aspect, many color photographs of clinical disorders, excellent black and white electronphotomicrographs, and line drawings showing sequential stages of development.
Table of contents: title: Gametogenesis, fertilization, and first week; title: Second week: becoming bilaminar and fully implanting; title: Third week: becoming trilaminar and establishing body axes; title: Fourth week: forming the embryo; title: Principles and mechanisms of morphogenesis and dysmorphogenesis; title: Fetal development and the fetus as patient; title: Development of the skin and its derivatives; title: Development of the musculoskeletal system; title: Development of the central nervous system; title: Development of the peripheral nervous system; title: Development of the respiratory system and body cavities; title: Development of the heart; title: Development of the vasculature; title: Development of the gastrointestinal tract; title: Development of the urogenital system; title: Development of the pharyngeal apparatus and face; title: Development of the ears and eyes; title: Development of the limbs