Guides you month by month and stage by stage through embryo and fetal organ and systems development, using full-color photographs of clinical cases, relevant modern medical imaging, and numerous high-quality supportive figures
Covers timely topics such as signaling pathways used during development, epigenetics, gene editing and CRISPR/Cas9 technology, reproductive in-vitro technology, stem-cell culture and creation and use of human organoids and early embryoids, morphogens, new teratogens (infections and environmental chemicals), and clinical genetics of common birth defects
Emphasizes modern clinical imaging techniques, with many new 3D HD color rendered images of embryos and fetuses, 3D constructions of whole embryos, and imaging updates to sections on the head and neck, genitourinary system, ovarian development, nervous system, eyes, and integumentary system
Details how molecular biology has affected clinical practice, including techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation
Contains clinical “Blue Boxes” cases with answers to questions, numerous illustrations, crisp medical imaging figures, and many clinical photographs
Provides clinically-oriented problems for each chapter, with corresponding answers and explanations designed to facilitate discussion and learning. In addition, multiple-choice questions and answers are available online for supportive self-assessment
Features 18 outstanding, narrated, full-color animations to help you as you explore and learn the complexity of embryological development
Provides the knowledge base needed for today's examinations, including USMLE Step 1, as well as for future clinical practice
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
1. Introduction to Human Development 2. First Week of Human Development 3. Second Week of Human Development 4. Third Week of Human Development 5. Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development 6. Fetal Period: Ninth Week to Birth 7. Placenta and Fetal Membranes 8. Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm 9. Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck 10. Respiratory System 11. Alimentary System 12. Urogenital System 13. Cardiovascular System 14. Skeletal System 15. Muscular System 16. Development of the Limbs 17. Nervous System 18. Development of Eyes and Ears 19. Integumentary System 20. Human Birth Defects 21. Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development
Mark G. Torchia, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and T. V. N. Persaud, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCPath (Lond.), FAAA, Professor Emeritus and Former Head, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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