THE DEVELOPING HUMAN, 10TH EDITION

THE DEVELOPING HUMAN, 10TH EDITION. CLINICALLY ORIENTED EMBRYOLOGY

Editorial:
ELSEVIER UK
Año de edición:
Materia
Ginecología
ISBN:
978-0-323-31338-4
Páginas:
560
N. de edición:
10
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
559
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 10 días

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

63,44 €

Despues:

60,27 €

1. Introduction to Human Development

2. First Week of Human Development

3. Second Week of Human Development

4. Third Week of Human Development

5. Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development

6. Fetal Period: Ninth Week to Birth

7. Placenta and Fetal Membranes

8. Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm

9. Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck

10. Respiratory System

11. Alimentary System

12. Urogenital System

13. Cardiovascular System

14. Skeletal System

15. Muscular System

16. Development of Limbs

17. Nervous System

18. Development of Eyes and Ears

19. Integumentary System

20. Human Birth Defects

21. Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development

Written by some of the world's most famous anatomists, the 10th edition of The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology continues to present medical students with a comprehensive and easily digestible review of this complex topic. Clearly written and well-structured descriptions include just the information that’s needed, while nearly 600 illustrations help provide a clinically oriented guide to human development, utilizing a week-by-week and stage-by-stage approach to describe fetal organ and system development.

Features:
- Review questions and answers at the end of each chapter allow for effective exam preparation.
- Covers the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.
- Details 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.
- Clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice and are ideal for preparing for the USMLE Step 1.

New To This Edition:
- Three-dimensional animations - 2 new to this edition - help visual learners understand the subjects as discussed in the book as a whole.
- New and thoroughly revised assessment questions by Mark Torchia.
- Presents an authoritative description of human embryology through all stages of development.
- Rich illustrations correspond to the text to enhance comprehension.
- Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Authors
Keith L. Moore, BA, MSc, PhD, DSc, FIAC, FRSM, FAAA, Professor Emeritus, Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, Former Professor and Chair, Department of Anatomy and Associate Dean for Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Former Professor and Head of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; T. V. N. Persaud, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCPath (Lond.), FAAA, Professor Emeritus and Former Head, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science; Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health; Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Professor of Anatomy, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies and Mark G. Torchia, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Development, Department of Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences, Director, Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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