Larsen's Human Embryology
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
By- Gary Schoenwolf, PhD, Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Director, Children's Health Research Center, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
- Steven Bleyl, MD, PhD
- Philip Brauer, BS, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
- Philippa Francis-West, PhD
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 artworkwith more than 150 images new to this editionallow 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.
Audience
Medical students
Graduate students in developmental biology
Paperback, 712 Pages
Published: April 2008
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-06811-9
Contents
- 1 Gametogenesis, Fertilization and First Week
2 Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting
3 Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes
4 Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo
5 Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis
6 Fetal Development and the Fetus as Patient
7 Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives
8 Development of the Musculoskeletal System
9 Development of the Central Nervous System
10 Development of the Peripheral Nervous System
11 Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities
12 Development of the Heart
13 Development of the Vasculature
14 Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract
15 Development of the Urogenital System
16 Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face
17 Development of the Ears and Eyes
18 Development of the Limbs
Index
