The developing human : clinically oriented embryology / Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, Mark G. Torchia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Keith L.

Contributor:

Persaud, T. V. N.

Torchia, Mark G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Embryology, Human.

Abnormalities, Human.

Embryology.

Medical Subjects:

Embryology.

Physical Description:

xix, 540 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Saunders, [2013]

Summary:

This visually oriented embryology text is for medical, dental, and other students in the health sciences. The first part of the book covers development week by week, while later chapters cover the development of specific body regions and body systems. A final chapter delineates common signaling pathways used during development. For this ninth edition, the text expands its layout of color clinical photos, color anatomical and process illustrations, and b&w diagnostic images. This ninth edition also contains more clinically oriented material, highlighted in color, plus more case studies. There is expanded material on the estimation, causes, and prevention of birth defects. A companion website contains 16 animations, plus images for download and review questions and answers. Moore is affiliated with the University of Toronto. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781437720020

1437720021

OCLC:

728458297