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9780781794855

Langman's Medical Embryology

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    9780781794855

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  • Edition: 10th
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  • Copyright: 2006-03-30
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Summary

Long respected for its scientific authority, pedagogy, and clinical relevance to medical education, this comprehensive embryology text provides a concise but thorough description of embryology and its clinical significance, an awareness of which is essential in the diagnosis and prevention of birth defects.

Table of Contents

Part One General Embryology
Chapter 1 Embryology: Old and New Frontiers and an Introduction to Molecular Regulation and Signaling,
3(8)
Clinical Relevance,
3(1)
A Brief History of Embryology,
3(2)
Introduction to Molecular Regulation and Signaling,
5(6)
Chapter 2 Gametogenesis: Conversion of Germ Cells into Male and Female Gametes,
11(20)
Primordial Germ Cells,
11(1)
Clinical Correlates,
11(1)
The Chromosome Theory of Inheritance,
11(3)
Clinical Correlates,
14(8)
Morphological Changes during Maturation of the Gametes,
22(6)
Clinical Correlates,
28(3)
Chapter 3 First Week of Development: Ovulation to Implantation,
31(14)
Ovarian Cycle,
31(1)
Clinical Correlates,
32(3)
Fertilization,
35(2)
Clinical Correlates,
37(1)
Cleavage,
38(1)
Blastocyst Formation,
38(2)
Clinical Correlates,
40(1)
Uterus at Time of Implantation,
41(4)
Chapter 4 Second Week of Development Bilaminar Germ Disc,
45(10)
Day 8,
45(1)
Day 9,
45(1)
Days 11 and 12,
45(4)
Day 13,
49(1)
Clinical Correlates,
49(6)
Chapter 5 Third Week of Development: Trilaminar Germ Disc,
55(12)
Gastrulation: Formation of Embryonic Mesoderm and Endoderm,
55(1)
Formation of the Notochord,
55(1)
Establishment of the Body Axes,
56(4)
Fate Map Established during Gastrulation,
60(1)
Growth of the Embryonic Disc,
60(2)
Clinical Correlates,
62(1)
Further Development of the Trophoblast,
63(4)
Chapter 6 Third to Eighth Weeks: The Embryonic Period,
67(22)
Derivatives of the Ectodermal Germ Layer,
67(5)
Derivatives of the Mesodermal Germ Layer,
72(7)
Clinical Correlates,
79(1)
Derivatives of the Endodermal Germ Layer,
79(4)
Patterning of the Anteroposterior Axis: Regulation by Homeobox Genes,
83(1)
External Appearance during the Second Month,
84(1)
Clinical Correlates,
84(5)
Chapter 7 Third Month to Birth: The Fetus and Placenta,
89(22)
Development of the Fetus,
89(4)
Clinical Correlates,
93(1)
Fetal Membranes and Placenta,
93(2)
Clinical Correlates,
95(1)
Structure of the Placenta,
95(5)
Clinical Correlates,
100(1)
Clinical Correlates,
101(1)
Amnion and Umbilical Cord,
101(1)
Clinical Correlates,
102(1)
Placental Changes at the End of Pregnancy,
103(1)
Amniotic Fluid,
103(1)
Clinical Correlates,
104(1)
Fetal Membranes in Twins,
104(1)
Clinical Correlates,
104(3)
Parturition (Birth),
107(2)
Clinical Correlates,
109(2)
Chapter 8 Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis,
111(14)
Birth Defects,
111(7)
Clinical Correlates,
118(1)
Prenatal Diagnosis,
118(3)
Fetal Therapy,
121(4)
Part Two Systems-based Embryology
Chapter 9 Skeletal System,
125(18)
Skull,
125(2)
Viscerocranium,
127(1)
Clinical Correlates,
128(4)
Limbs,
132(5)
Clinical Correlates,
137(3)
Vertebrae and the Vertebral Column,
140(1)
Clinical Correlates,
141(1)
Ribs and Sternum,
141(2)
Chapter 10 Muscular System,
143(8)
Striated Skeletal Musculature,
143(1)
Molecular Regulation of Muscle Development
143(1)
Patterning of Muscles,
143(1)
Derivatives of Precursor Muscle Cells,
144(2)
Head Musculature,
146(1)
Limb Musculature,
146(2)
Clinical Correlates,
148(1)
Cardiac Muscle,
148(1)
Smooth Muscle,
148(3)
Chapter 11 Body Cavities,
151(8)
Formation of the Intraembryonic Cavity,
151(1)
Clinical Correlates,
151(2)
Serous Membranes,
153(1)
Diaphragm and Thoracic Cavity,
153(1)
Formation of the Diaphragm,
154(3)
Clinical Correlates,
157(2)
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular System,
159(36)
Establishment of the Cardiogenic Field,
159(1)
Formation and Position of the Heart Tube,
159(3)
Formation of the Cardiac Loop,
162(1)
Clinical Correlates,
163(2)
Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Development,
165(1)
Development of the Sinus Venosus,
165(2)
Formation of the Cardiac Septa,
167(1)
Clinical Correlates,
168(4)
Clinical Correlates,
172(5)
Clinical Correlates,
177(3)
Formation of the Conducting System of the Heart,
180(1)
Vascular Development,
180(4)
Clinical Correlates,
184(5)
Clinical Correlates,
189(1)
Circulation before and after Birth,
189(6)
Chapter 13 Respiratory System,
195(8)
Formation of the Lung Buds,
195(1)
Clinical Correlates,
195(1)
Larynx,
195(2)
Trachea, Bronchi, and Lungs,
197(2)
Maturation of the Lungs,
199(1)
Clinical Correlates,
200(3)
Chapter 14 Digestive System,
203(26)
Divisions of the Gut Tube,
203(1)
Molecular Regulation of Gut Tube Development,
203(1)
Mesenteries,
203(3)
Foregut,
206(1)
Clinical Correlates,
206(4)
Clinical Correlates,
210(4)
Clinical Correlates,
214(1)
Molecular Regulation of Liver Induction,
215(1)
Pancreas,
215(2)
Clinical Correlates,
217(1)
Midgut,
217(3)
Clinical Correlates,
220(4)
Hindgut,
224(2)
Clinical Correlates,
226(3)
Chapter 15 Urogenital System,
229(28)
Urinary System,
229(5)
Clinical Correlates,
234(2)
Clinical Correlates,
236(2)
Clinical Correlates,
238(1)
Genital System,
239(8)
Clinical Correlates,
247(3)
Clinical Correlates,
250(1)
Clinical Correlates,
251(3)
Clinical Correlates,
254(3)
Chapter 16 Head and Neck,
257(28)
Pharyngeal Arches,
257(4)
Pharyngeal Pouches,
261(3)
Pharyngeal Clefts,
264(1)
Molecular Regulation of Facial Development,
264(3)
Clinical Correlates,
267(2)
Tongue,
269(1)
Clinical Correlates,
270(1)
Thyroid Gland,
270(1)
Clinical Correlates,
270(1)
Face,
271(1)
Intermaxillary Segment,
272(1)
Secondary Palate,
273(1)
Clinical Correlates,
273(5)
Nasal Cavities,
278(1)
Teeth,
278(3)
Molecular Regulation of Tooth Development,
281(1)
Clinical Correlates,
282(3)
Chapter 17 Central Nervous System,
285(32)
Spinal Cord,
285(8)
Clinical Correlates,
293(2)
Brain,
295(6)
Clinical Correlates,
301(4)
Molecular Regulation of Brain Development,
305(2)
Clinical Correlates,
307(4)
Cranial Nerves,
311(1)
Autonomic Nervous System,
311(4)
Clinical Correlates,
315(2)
Chapter 18 Ear,
317(8)
Internal Ear,
317(3)
Middle Ear,
320(2)
External Ear,
322(1)
Clinical Correlates,
322(3)
Chapter 19 Eye,
325(10)
Optic Cup and Lens Vesicle,
325(1)
Retina, Iris, and Ciliary Body,
325(1)
Lens,
326(1)
Choroid, Sclera, and Cornea,
326(3)
Vitreous Body,
329(1)
Optic Nerve,
330(1)
Molecular Regulation of Eye Development
330(1)
Clinical Correlates,
331(4)
Chapter 20 Integumentary System,
335(6)
Skin,
335(1)
Clinical Correlates,
335(1)
Clinical Correlates,
336(1)
Hair,
336(1)
Clinical Correlates,
337(1)
Mammary Glands,
337(1)
Clinical Correlates,
338
Part Three Appendix
Answers to Problems,
341(8)
Glossary of Key Terms,
349(6)
Figure Credits,
355(4)
Index, 359

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