Human Embryology

By William J. Larsen

Book Overview

The fully updated new edition of this acclaimed reference details the concepts and principles that underlie human development. Each stage is clearly described in a logical, step-by-step fashion, helping readers grasp the complex processes involved. This title enjoys a broad appeal, as it has a solid clinical component but is also very strong in the molecular biological aspects of the subject, including separate sections in each chapter on both clinical reference and experimental studies. Superb photographs, electron micrographs, and colourful three-dimensional illustrations demonstrate the origin of structures and tissues. Dr Larson also continues to maintain a supporting web site, which has proved very popular amongst both tutors and students and combines to provide readers with a state-of-the-art knowledge of the field.Examines the latest advances in the understanding of regulatory genes and their specific impact on embryologic development.Relates development to clinical problems with separate sections on clinical applications and experimental principles - fully revised to accommodate many new developments
Features a modular design that allows readers to choose the way they approach the material.Depicts the development of all major structures and organ systems from conception to birth with brilliantly illustrated timelines in each chapter.
Makes study easier with detailed chapter summaries as well as sentence-style headings that highlight important content.Facilitates further research with current references.
Offers readers a wealth of animations and interactive exercises--as well as access to up-to-the-minute advances--on the Human Embryology web site, www.med.uc.edu/embryology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443065837
• ISBN13: 9780443065835
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 575 Pages
• Weight: 3.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.0" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A good book

It's a good book and the content is clearly presented. At the beginning, there is an introdutory part that summarizes the content of each chapter and helps the reader understanding. The pictures are very helpful and understanding them is an important step for the best knowledgement of the embrionary development. It's also important to know the molecular bases of the changes in the embrionary period, which is explained in some texts at the end of the chapters.

Excellent graphics

Although the text is dense, this book has the best graphics of the various embryo books I've used. The timeline for each system (heart, nervous, etc.) is extremely useful in trying to understand what happens when (one of the most confusing aspects of embryo for the beginner). I kept going back to this book when reviewing for Step 1, if I needed a quick answer or a good visual. I'd recommend using the free tutorials/animations available on the Indiana University website to supplement this textbook.

Great book, essential to pass embryology material

This book covers the basics of embryology including outstanding diagrams. In places, it has too much detail, but it is very well written and the illustrations (essential for learning embryology) are beautiful.

Larsen'Human Embryology

I am professor of Embryology and I like this book because it covers all the itens. This is an update book: It covers the molecular aspects of this beautifull science.