PART 1 Early Developmental and the Fetal-Maternal Relationship 1. Getting Ready for Pregnancy 2. Transport of Gametes and Fertilization 3. Molecular Basis of and Genetic Methods for Studying Embryonic Development 4. Cleavage and Implantation 5. Formation of Germ Layers and Early Derivatives 6. Establishment of the Basic Embryonic Body Plan 7. Placenta and Extraembryonic Membranes 8. Developmental Disorders
PART 2 Development of the Body Systems 9. Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems 10. Limb Development 11. Nervous System 12. Neural Crest 13. Sense Organs 14. Head and Neck 15. Digestive and Respiratory Systems and Body Cavities 16. Urogenital System 17. Cardiovascular System 18. Fetal Period and Birth
Answers to Clinical Vignettes and Review Questions
Bruce M. Carlson, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology; Director, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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