Langman's Medical Embryology, 13th edition

Langman's Medical Embryology covers embryology for medical, nursing, and health professions students with a strong clinical emphasis. The text is highly valued as a teaching and learning resource for its clinical correlation boxes, summaries, problems to solve, illustrations and clinical images, and clear, concise writing style—all of which make the subject matter accessible to students and relevant to instructors. Online material includes Simbryo—an animation program showing processes, organs, and systems developing in human embryos—as well as review questions and full text online. A separate Faculty Image Bank and PowerPoint presentations are also available.

Table of Contents

Part 1: General Embryology
1. Introduction to Molecular Regulation and Signaling
2. Gametogenesis: Conversion of Germ Cells into Male and Female Gametes
3. First Week of Development: Ovulation to Implantation
4. Second Week of Development: Bilaminar Germ Disc
5. Third Week of Development: Trilaminar Germ Disc
6. Third to Eight Weeks: The Embryonic Period
7. The Gut Tube and the Body Cavities
8. Third Month to Birth: The Fetus and Placenta
9. Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis
Part 2: Systems-Based Embryology
10. The Axial Skeleton
11. Muscular System
12. Limbs
13. Cardiovascular System
14. Respiratory System
15. Digestive System
16. Urogenital System
17. Head and Neck
18. Central Nervous System
19. Ear
20. Eye
21. Integumentary System

Part 3: Appendix
Answers to Problems
Figure Credits
Glossary of Key Terms
Index