Langman's Medical Embryology provides a concise but thorough description of embryology and its clinical significance, an awareness of which is essential in the diagnosis and prevention of birth defects.

Features:

• Clinical Correlates that provide information on birth defects and other clinical entities directly related to embryologic concepts.
• Approximately 400 figures, including over 200 full-color illustrations.
• Photographs of clinical conditions and updated embryo images/photographs created with the latest technologies.
• End-of-chapter Summaries and Problems to Solve.
• A Glossary of Key Terms with over 150 definitions.
• A new general Introduction chapter.

Contents

1. Embryology: Old and New Frontiers and an Introduction to Molecular Regulation and Signaling
2. Gametogenesis: Conversion of Germ Cells into Male and Female Gametes
3. First Week of Development: Ovulation to Implantation
4. Second Week of Development: Bilaminar Germ Disc
5. Third Week of Development: Trilaminar Germ Disc
6. Third to Eighth Weeks: The Embryonic Period
7. Third Month to birth: The Fetus and Placenta
8. Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis
9. Skeletal System
10. Muscular System
11. Body Cavities
12. Cardiovascular System
13. Respiratory System
14. Digestive System
15. Urogenital System
16. Head and Neck
17. Central Nervous System
18. Ear
19. Eye
20. Integumentary System

Index

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