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Before we are born : essentials of embryology and birth defects / Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moore, Keith L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Embryology, Human.
- Abnormalities, Human.
- Embryology.
- Abnormalities.
- Medical Subjects:
- Embryology.
- Abnormalities.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Sixth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Saunders, [2003]
- Summary:
- This highly successful resource distills all of the most essential information of human embryology and teratology from THE DEVELOPING HUMAN: CLINICALLY ORIENTED EMBRYOLOGY, 7th Edition presenting the crucial clinical and scientific concepts in an easy-to-use format. Completely revised and updated, the 6th Edition emphasizes the clinical aspects throughout by using clinical correlations as well as hundreds of outstanding illustrations.
- Contents:
- Importance of and Advances in Embryology 2
- 2 Human Reproduction 9
- Reproductive Organs 10
- Gametogenesis 13
- Female Reproductive Cycles 19
- Transportation of Gametes 24
- Maturation of Sperms 24
- Viability of Gametes 26
- 3 The First Week of Human Development 27
- Fertilization 28
- Cleavage of the Zygote 31
- Formation of the Blastocyst 31
- 4 The Second Week of Human Development 37
- Continuation of Embryonic Development 38
- Development of the Chorionic Sac 41
- Implantation Sites of the Blastocyst 42
- 5 The Third Week of Human Development 45
- Gastrulation: Formation of Germ Layers 46
- Neurulation: Formation of Neural Tube 53
- Development of Somites 53
- Development of the Intraembryonic Coelom 56
- Early Development of the Cardiovascular System 56
- Development of Chorionic Villi 57
- 6 Organogenetic Period: Human Development During Weeks Four to Eight 61
- Folding of the Embryo 62
- Germ Layer Derivatives 62
- Control of Embryonic Development 66
- Highlights of Development in Weeks Four to Eight 67
- Estimation of Embryonic Age 75
- 7 Fetal Period: Ninth Week to Birth 77
- Estimation of Fetal Age 78
- Highlights of the Fetal Period 79
- Expected Date of Delivery 83
- Factors Influencing Fetal Growth 83
- Procedures for Assessing Fetal Status 85
- Summary of the Fetal Period 87
- 8 The Placenta and Fetal Membranes 89
- The Placenta 90
- Parturition (Childbirth) 99
- Amnion and Amniotic Fluid 105
- Yolk Sac 108
- Allantois 110
- Multiple Pregnancies 110
- 9 Human Birth Defects 117
- Teratology: The Study of Abnormal Development 118
- Anomalies Caused by Genetic Factors 119
- Anomalies Caused by Environmental Factors 127
- Anomalies Caused by Multifactorial Inheritance 137
- 10 Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm 139
- The Embryonic Body Cavity 140
- Development of the Diaphragm 145
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 147
- 11 The Pharyngeal Apparatus 151
- Pharyngeal Arches 152
- Pharyngeal Pouches 159
- Pharyngeal Grooves 161
- Pharyngeal Membranes 162
- Development of the Thyroid Gland 166
- Development of the Tongue 167
- Development of the Salivary Glands 171
- Development of the Face 171
- Development of the Nasal Cavities 176
- Development of the Palate 178
- 12 The Respiratory System 189
- Development of the Larynx 190
- Development of the Trachea 190
- Development of the Bronchi and Lungs 193
- 13 The Digestive System 201
- The Foregut 202
- Development of the Spleen 210
- The Midgut 212
- The Hindgut 222
- 14 The Urogenital System 229
- Development of the Urinary System 230
- Development of the Suprarenal Glands 243
- Development of the Genital System 243
- Development of the Inguinal Canals 256
- 15 The Cardiovascular System 263
- Early Development of the Heart and Vessels 264
- Further Development of the Heart 268
- Anomalies of the Heart and Great Vessels 284
- Aortic Arch Derivatives 291
- Aortic Arch Anomalies 293
- Fetal and Neonatal Circulations 295
- Development of the Lymphatic System 299
- 16 The Skeletal System 305
- Development of Bone and Cartilage 306
- Development of Joints 308
- Development of the Axial Skeleton 310
- Development of the Appendicular Skeleton 317
- 17 The Muscular System 323
- Development of Skeletal Muscle 324
- Development of Smooth Muscle 327
- Development of Cardiac Muscle 327
- 18 The Limbs 329
- Early Stages of Limb Development 330
- Final Stages of Limb Development 330
- Cutaneous Innervation of the Limbs 332
- Blood Supply to the Limbs 334
- Anomalies of Limbs 334
- 19 The Nervous System 343
- Origin of the Nervous System 344
- Development of the Spinal Cord 344
- Congenital Anomalies of the Spinal Cord 350
- Development of the Brain 352
- Congenital Anomalies of the Brain 362
- Development of the Peripheral Nervous System 366
- Development of the Autonomic Nervous System 369
- 20 The Eye and Ear 371
- Development of the Eye and Related Structures 372
- Development of the Ear 380
- 21 The Integumentary System 387
- Development of the Skin 388
- Development of the Hair 389
- Development of the Nails 391
- Development of the Mammary Glands 392
- Development of the Teeth 393.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-408) and index.
- ISBN:
- 072169408X
- OCLC:
- 49526918
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