Offering a well-organized, straightforward approach to a highly complex subject, Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th Edition, provides easy-to-read, comprehensive coverage of human embryonic development for today’s students. It integrates anatomy and histology with cellular and molecular mechanisms, focusing on both normal development and congenital anomalies. Highly illustrated with superb drawings and photographs, it features a strong clinical focus based on the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and understanding.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week - p. 13 3. 2. Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting - p. 41 4. 3. Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes - p. 55 5. 4. Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo - p. 78 6. 5. Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis - p. 104 7. 6. Fetal Development and the Fetus as a Patient - p. 129 8. 7. Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives - p. 150 9. 8. Development of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 166 10. 9. Development of the Central Nervous System - p. 191 11. 10. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 228 12. 11. Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities - p. 245 13. 12. Development of the Heart - p. 261 14. 13. Development of the Vasculature - p. 298 15. 14. Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 335 16. 15. Development of the Urinary System - p. 368 17. 16. Development of the Reproductive System - p. 386 18. 17. Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face - p. 419 19. 18. Development of the Ears - p. 463 20. 19. Development of the Eyes - p. 478 21. 20. Development of the Limbs - p. 491 22. Figure Credits - p. 514 23. Index - p. 522
Offering a well-organized, straightforward approach to a highly complex subject, Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th Edition, provides easy-to-read, comprehensive coverage of human embryonic development for today’s students. It integrates anatomy and histology with cellular and molecular mechanisms, focusing on both normal development and congenital anomalies. Highly illustrated with superb drawings and photographs, it features a strong clinical focus based on the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and understanding.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week - p. 13 3. 2. Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting - p. 41 4. 3. Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes - p. 55 5. 4. Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo - p. 78 6. 5. Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis - p. 104 7. 6. Fetal Development and the Fetus as a Patient - p. 129 8. 7. Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives - p. 150 9. 8. Development of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 166 10. 9. Development of the Central Nervous System - p. 191 11. 10. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 228 12. 11. Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities - p. 245 13. 12. Development of the Heart - p. 261 14. 13. Development of the Vasculature - p. 298 15. 14. Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 335 16. 15. Development of the Urinary System - p. 368 17. 16. Development of the Reproductive System - p. 386 18. 17. Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face - p. 419 19. 18. Development of the Ears - p. 463 20. 19. Development of the Eyes - p. 478 21. 20. Development of the Limbs - p. 491 22. Figure Credits - p. 514 23. Index - p. 522
