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Larsen's Human Embryology

  • 6th Edition - November 29, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Gary C. Schoenwolf, Steven B. Bleyl, Philip R. Brauer, Philippa H. Francis-West
  • Language: English

**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Anatomy/Embryology**Offering a well-organized, straightforward approach to a highly complex subject, Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th E… Read more

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**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Anatomy/Embryology**

Offering a well-organized, straightforward approach to a highly complex subject, Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th Edition, provides easy-to-read, comprehensive coverage of human embryonic development for today’s students. It integrates anatomy and histology with cellular and molecular mechanisms, focusing on both normal development and congenital anomalies. Highly illustrated with superb drawings and photographs, it features a strong clinical focus based on the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and understanding.

Key features

  • Contains new information on gene editing via CRISPr technology, organoids and the study of human disease, transcription factors and signaling pathways, and single cell sequencing
  • Includes clinical scenarios that describe prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human birth defects and disease
  • Features a superior art program, online animations, and high-quality drawings and photographs throughout—ideal for today’s visual learners. · Includes a strong clinical emphasis through the use of Clinical Tasters, Embryology in Practice, and In the Clinic sections
  • Provides additional information on mechanisms of development and research approaches and strategies to establish these mechanisms with In the Research Lab sections
  • Begins each chapter with an overview of main points as well as a graphical summary, with key terms listed in bold type
  • Covers the embryology information that today’s medical students need to know for Board exams, clinics, and more, in a readable, straightforward manner
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access 50 narrated animations, multiple-choice questions, and all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Readership

Medical, Dental, Osteopathic schools

Table of contents

1. Gametogenesis, Fertilization, and First Week

2. Second Week: Becoming Bilaminar and Fully Implanting

3. Third Week: Becoming Trilaminar and Establishing Body Axes

4. Fourth Week: Forming the Embryo

5. Principles and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and Dysmorphogenesis

6. Fetal Development and the Fetus as a Patient

7. Development of the Skin and Its Derivatives

8. Development of the Musculoskeletal System

9. Development of the Central Nervous System

10. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System

11. Development of the Respiratory System and Body Cavities

12. Development of the Heart

13. Development of the Vasculature

14. Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract

15. Development of the Urinary System

16. Development of the Reproductive System

17. Development of the Pharyngeal Apparatus and Face

18. Development of the Ears

19. Development of the Eyes

20. Development of the Limbs
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Review quotes

“The book and online features constitute a very comprehensive learning tool for human embryology. This sixth edition is an excellent update of the fifth.” -©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Brian R. MacPherson, PhD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine) Doody’s Score: 91 – 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 29, 2020
  • Language: English

About the authors

GS

Gary C. Schoenwolf

Affiliations and expertise
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

SB

Steven B. Bleyl

Affiliations and expertise
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

PB

Philip R. Brauer

Affiliations and expertise
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska

PF

Philippa H. Francis-West

Affiliations and expertise
King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK