The Developing Human

Sixth revised edition of an up-to-date account of the normal and abnormal development of the embryo and foetus. This edition includes new colour illustrations of developmental and molecular biology and embryology. Also included are 3-D figures, MR and ultrasonographic images, bulleted summary lists and case studies with study problems/answers.

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This revised sixth edition has been updated to reflect recent advances in developmental and molecular biology and embyrology. Every chapter has been revised to reflect new findings in research and their clinical implications. Advances in developmental biology affecting knowledge about the cause of birth defects and prenatal management of foetuses are integrated into the clinically oriented book. MR and ultrasonographic images should help the reader to understand developmental processes, and how to detect foetal defects by amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and ultrasonography.