Embryology at a Glance

Samuel Webster, Rhiannon de Wreede

John Wiley & Sons, May 23, 2016 - Medical - 128 pages

Highly Commended in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards

Embryology at a Glance is a highly illustrated and innovative introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments. This new edition covers the basic principles of human development, from mitosis and meiosis, before exploring the primary formation of each body system, including the development of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, digestive, reproductive, and nervous systems during the foetal and neonatal periods.

Key features include:

• New chapters on cell signalling genes, stem cells, and antenatal screening for common congenital and genetic defects
• Full colour photographs and illustrations
• Links to clinical practice highlighted throughout
• Timelines of each developmental stage
• MCQs and EMQs for revision and review
• A companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/embryology featuring 15 brand new animations, and podcasts to help clearly explain the processes that occur during development. An additional instructor resource contains an image bank of all the figures from the book to aid teaching this fascinating area

Embryology at a Glance provides the perfect alternative to the overwhelming detail seen in conventional embryology texts. It provides just the right level of detail on embryology and congenital abnormalities for all medical students and health professionals to develop a thorough understanding of human development and its implications for clinical practice.

Contents

• Early development: 2
• Language of embryology: 4
• Introduction to development: 6
• Cell signalling genes: 8
• Embryonic and foetal periods: 10
• Mitosis: 12
• Meiosis: 14
• Spermatogenesis: 16
• Oogenesis: 18
• Fertilisation: 20
• From zygote to blastocyst: 22
• Implantation: 24
• Placenta: 26
• Gastrulation: 28
• Germ layers: 30
• Stem cells: 32
• Neurulation: 34
• Neural crest cells: 36
• Body cavities embryonic: 38
• Folding of the embryo: 40
• Segmentation: 42
• Somites: 44
• Systems development: 47
• Skeletal system ossification: 48
• Skeletal system: 50
• Muscular system: 52
• limbs: 54
• heart tube: 56
• heart chambers: 58
• blood vessels: 60
• embryonic veins: 62
• changes at birth: 64
• Respiratory system: 66
• gastrointestinal tract: 68
• associated organs: 70
• congenital anomalies: 72
• Urinary system: 74
• ducts and genitalia: 76
• gonads: 78
• Endocrine system: 80
• arch I: 82
• arch II: 84
• arch III: 86
• arches IVVI: 88
• Central nervous system: 90
• Peripheral nervous system: 92
• The ear: 94
• The eye: 96
• Antenatal screening: 98
• Selfassessment MCQs: 100
• Selfassessment MCQ answers: 104
• Selfassessment EMQs: 105
• Selfassessment EMQ answers: 107
• Glossary: 108
• Index: 112

About the author

Samuel Webster, Lecturer in Anatomy & Embryology, College of Medicine, Swansea University, UK

Rhiannon de Wreede, Honorary Lecturer, College of Medicine, Swansea University, UK

Bibliographic information

• Title: Embryology at a Glance; At a Glance
• Authors: Samuel Webster, Rhiannon de Wreede
• Edition: 2, illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2016
• ISBN: 111891080X, 9781118910801
• Length: 128 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Embryology; Medical / General; Medical / Internal Medicine