Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology is a comprehensive, modern treatment of the subject dealing with all organ systems and including important molecular aspects of animal development. Written with the student in mind, the text covers embryology of the domestic species, both general (development from formation of the gametes, through fertilization and initial embryogenesis, up to organ formation) and special (development of the organ systems). It also includes sections on teratology, assisted reproduction technologies, societal relevance, and the implications for current veterinary practice of a long-established science.
Students of veterinary medicine, animal science, biomedical sciences and biotechnology, at both undergraduate and graduate stages of their careers, will find this volume essential for their needs. The international experience of the authors has been applied to produce a textbook of international relevance, likely to remain an important resource for many years to come.
1. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Morphogenesis 2. Comparative Gestation
DIFFERENTIATION OF GERM LAYERS 3. Gametogenesis 4. Fertilization 5. Embryo Cleavage and Blastulation 6. Gastrulation, Body Folding and Coelom Formation 7. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System 8. Comparative Placentation
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 9. Development of the Limbs 10. Development of the Heart 11. Development of the Vascular System 12. Development of the Gastrointestinal System 13. Development of the Urogenital System 14. Development of the Head and Neck 15. Development of the Brain and Cranial Nerves 16. Development of the Eyes and Ears 17. Development of the Integumentary System
CLINICAL AND APPLIED SYSTEMS 18. Teratology 19. Assisted Reproductive Technologies 20. Applied Embryology: Veterinary and Societal Issues
Poul Hyttel, DVM, PhD, DVSc, Professor, Department of Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Fred Sinowatz, Dr.med vet., Dr.med, Dr.habil, Professor, Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, LMU Munich, Germany, Morten Vejlsted, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Keith Betteridge, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, FRCVS, University Professor Emeritus, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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