The Developing Human - E-Book
The Developing Human - E-Book
- 544 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Developing Human - E-Book
The Developing Human - E-Book
About this book
Extensively revised to incorporate recent research and current clinical practice, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 11th Edition, covers all aspects of normal and abnormal embryonic and fetal development. In a clear, concise manner and lavishly illustrated throughout, this textbook is designed to successfully meet the needs of medical and health sciences profession students, as well as those in graduate programs. It provides an easy-to-digest, comprehensive review of what can be a complex and challenging subject.- Guides readers 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.- Includes many new 3D HD color rendered images of embryos and fetuses, as well as 3D reconstructions of whole embryos.- Provides clinically-oriented problems for each chapter, with corresponding answers and explanations designed to facilitate discussion and learning.- Features 18 exceptional color animations, now with narration, to help students as they 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.- Thoroughly updated information includes new annotations on fundamental molecular events during embryogenesis, now required for many professional examinations.- Includes enhanced clinical material in all chapters, with updated tables, Clinical Case highlights and a critical chapter on common signalling pathways during development that covers gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), a revision of the sonic hedgehog signalling pathway; and more.- Details how molecular biology has affected clinical practice, including techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.- Evolve Instructor site with a downloadable image bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Award page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
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- 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
- 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 Limbs
- 17 Nervous System
- 18 Development of Eyes and Ears
- 19 Integumentary System
- 20 Human Birth Defects
- 21 Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development
- Appendix Discussion of Clinically Oriented Problems
- Index