Book Details
Orange Code:95073
Paperback:462 pages
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Sections:
1. Introduction to Human Development2. Human Reproduction3. First Week of Human Development4. Second Week of Human Development5. Third Week of Human Development6. Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development7. Fetal Period: The Ninth Week to Birth8. Placenta and Fetal Membranes9. Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm10. Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck11. Respiratory System12. Alimentary System13. Urogenital System14. Cardiovascular System15. Musculoskeletal System16. Nervous System17. Development of Eyes and Ears18. Integumentary System19. Human Birth Defects20. The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Development
Description:
As the study of embryology continues to be integrated with a range of disciplines, Before We Are Born remains the ideal solution for students who need to quickly learn the basics. Fully updated by the world's foremost embryologists, this medical reference book provides concise guidance on human embryology at every stage of development, utilizing rich illustrations and photographs designed to further explain content.
- Understand all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.
- See how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.
- Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 with clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, which demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice.
- Quickly review just the embryology information you need to know, masterfully distilled from the popular book The Developing Human, written by the same author team.
- Understand the complex concepts inherent in embryology with help from streamlined content, didactic illustrations, and clinical photos.
- Test your knowledge with brand-new review questions at the end of each chapter.
- Searchable, portable, shareable, and perpetual, this Student Consult title offers enhanced features that allow you to interact with your content like never before.
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