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. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week - p. g12 3. Chapter 3: Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting - p. g39 4. Chapter 4: Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes - p. g53 5. Chapter 5: Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo - p. g76 6. Chapter 6: Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis - p. g103 7. Chapter 7: Fetal Development and the Fetus as a Patient - p. g127 8. Chapter 8: Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives - p. g149 9. Chapter 9: Development of the Musculoskeletal System - p. g165 10. Chapter 10: Development of the Central Nervous System - p. g190 11. Chapter 11: Development of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. g227 12. Chapter 12: Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities - p. g244 13. Chapter 13: Development of the Heart - p. g259 14. Chapter 14: Development of the Vasculature - p. g295 15. Chapter 15: Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. g334 16. Chapter 16: Development of the Urinary System - p. g367 17. Chapter 17: Development of the Reproductive System - p. g385 18. Chapter 18: Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face - p. g416 19. Chapter 19: Development of the Ears - p. g462 20. Chapter 20: Development of the Eyes - p. g476 21. Chapter 21: Development of the Limbs - p. g490 22. Figure Credits - p. g512 23. Index - p. g521
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. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week - p. g12 3. Chapter 3: Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting - p. g39 4. Chapter 4: Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes - p. g53 5. Chapter 5: Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo - p. g76 6. Chapter 6: Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis - p. g103 7. Chapter 7: Fetal Development and the Fetus as a Patient - p. g127 8. Chapter 8: Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives - p. g149 9. Chapter 9: Development of the Musculoskeletal System - p. g165 10. Chapter 10: Development of the Central Nervous System - p. g190 11. Chapter 11: Development of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. g227 12. Chapter 12: Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities - p. g244 13. Chapter 13: Development of the Heart - p. g259 14. Chapter 14: Development of the Vasculature - p. g295 15. Chapter 15: Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. g334 16. Chapter 16: Development of the Urinary System - p. g367 17. Chapter 17: Development of the Reproductive System - p. g385 18. Chapter 18: Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face - p. g416 19. Chapter 19: Development of the Ears - p. g462 20. Chapter 20: Development of the Eyes - p. g476 21. Chapter 21: Development of the Limbs - p. g490 22. Figure Credits - p. g512 23. Index - p. g521