Larsen's human embryology / Gary C. Schoenwolf [and others].

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th ed., Thoroughly rev. and updated.
Published/​Created
Philadelphia : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, [2009], ©2009.
Description
xix, 687 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

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    "Thoroughly revised and updated, Larsen's delivers comprehensive, clearly written coverage of the development of the human embryo from conception to birth, enabling you to understand this process in terms of its descriptive, clinical, genetic, and molecular biological aspects. It examines the relationship between basic science and embryology and describes clinical disorders arising from embryological problems."--BOOK JACKET.
    Notes
    Rev. ed. of: Human embryology / William J. Larsen. 3rd ed. c2001.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1. Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week
    • 2. Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting
    • 3. Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes
    • 4. Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo
    • 5. Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis
    • 6. Fetal Development and the Fetus as Patient
    • 7. Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives
    • 8. Development of the Musculoskeletal System
    • 9. Development of the Central Nervous System
    • 10. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System
    • 11. Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities
    • 12. Development of the Heart
    • 13. Development of the Vasculature
    • 14. Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract
    • 15. Development of the Urogenital System
    • 16. Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face
    • 17. Development of the Ears and Eyes
    • 18. Development of the Limbs.
    Other title(s)
    Human embryology
    ISBN
    • 9780443068119
    • 0443068119
    LCCN
    2007025100
    OCLC
    144772323
    RCP
    C - S
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