xix, 548 pages : 25 cm

"The fully updated edition of this reference details the concepts and principles that underlie human development. Each stage is described in a logical, step-by-step fashion, helping readers grasp the complex processes involved. This title enjoys a broad appeal, as it has a solid clinical component but is also very strong in the molecular biological aspects of the subject, including separate sections in each chapter on both clinical reference and experimental studies. Photographs, electron micrographs, and colourful three-dimensional illustrations demonstrate the origin of structures and tissues."--Publisher's website

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Gametogenesis, Fertilisation and the First Week -- 2. The Second Week -- 3. The Third Week -- 4. The Fourth Week -- 5. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System -- 6. Embryonic Folding -- 7. Development of the Heart -- 8. Development of the Vasculature -- 9. Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- 10. Development of the Urogenital System -- 11. Development of the Limbs -- 12. Development of the Head, the Neck and the Eyes and Ears -- 13. Development of the Brain and Cranial Nerves -- 14. Development of the Integumentary System -- 15. Fetal Development and the Fetus as Patient

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