Human Embryology
William J. Larsen(Author)
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 12. June 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-443-07989-4 (ISBN)
Description
Detailing each stage of human embryologic development, this text includes timelines to display the timing of the events described, and separate sections on clinical applications and experimental principles which relate embryologic development to clinical problems. It also features scanning electron micrographs of the structures in question, and information on the discovery of regulatory genes and their specific impact on embryologic development.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
43 line illustrations, 49 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1597 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07989-4 (9780443079894)
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William J. Larsen
Human Embryology
Book
02/1993
Churchill Livingstone
€40.92
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Person
Author
Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
Content
Gametogenisis, fertilization, and the first week; the second week; the third week; the fourth week; development of the peripheral nervous system; embryonic folding - development of the heart; development of the vasculature; development of the gastrointestinal tract; development of the urogenital system; development of the limbs; development of the head, the neck and the eyes and the ears - development of the head and neck, development of the eyes, development of the ears; development of the brain and cranial nerves; development of the integumentary system; foetal development and the foetus as patient.