The Developing Human, Clinically Oriented Embryology With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 9th Edition - Brossura

Moore, Persaud & Torchia

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ISBN 10: 1437720021 ISBN 13: 9781437720020

Casa editrice: Saunders, 2012

Riassunto

The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, by Drs. Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, and Mark G. Torchia, delivers the world's most complete, visually rich, and clinically oriented coverage of this complex subject. Written by some of the world's most famous anatomists, it presents week-by-week and stage-by-stage views of how fetal organs and systems develop, why and when birth defects occur, and what roles the placenta and fetal membranes play in development. You can also access the complete contents online at www.studentconsult.com, along with 17 remarkable animations, downloadable illustrations, additional review questions and answers, and more.

• Access the full contents of the book online at www.studentconsult.com - as well as 17 remarkable animations that bring normal and abnormal embryological development to life, and hundreds of additional review questions and answers to test your mastery of the material.
• Acquire a detailed grasp of human embryology with the world's most comprehensive, richly illustrated, and clinically oriented coverage from a cadre of leading world authorities.
• Effectively prepare for exams with review questions and answers at the end of each chapter.

• Understand all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.
• See how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.
• Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 with clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, that demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice.

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Recensione

"This is an excellent study guide for medical, dental, or other health science students. The ninth edition includes numerous color diagrams, gross photographs, diagnostic images, and a small but captivating set of three-dimensional animations, which help make a difficult topic easier to understand."- Harris Goodman, MD (Saint Francis Memorial Hospital) 4 star Doody rating!

Contenuti

1 Introduction to the Developing Human

2 First Week of Human Development

3 Second Week of Human Development

4 Third Week of Human Development

5 Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development

6 Ninth Week to Birth: The Fetal Period

7 Placenta and Fetal Membranes

8 Body Cavities and Diaphragm

9 Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck

10 Respiratory System

11 Alimentary System

12 Urogenital System

13 Cardiovascular System

14 Skeletal System

15 Muscular System

16 Development of Limbs

17 Nervous System

18 Development of Eyes and Ears

19 Integumentary System

20 Human Birth Defects

21 Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Saunders
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1437720021
• ISBN 13: 9781437720020
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 560
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile