• Extensive revision of each chapter as per the basis on scientific advancement and subject requirement. • Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies. • Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, ultrasonographs, flowcharts, and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge. • Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of embryological facts have been modified extensively. • Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simplified manner in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers. • Embryological events relevant to prenatal diagnostic and surgical procedures are clinically correlated throughout the text. • Patient-oriented case studies/problems, and their embryological and genetic basis are presented at the end of each chapter for problem-based learning in clinical situations. • Golden facts to remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc. • Addition of new chapters on Basic Processes of Development and Their Molecular Regulation; Teratology/Birth Defects; Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy. • Weekely organization of developmental events up to 8th week of development.

Salient Features - Inclusion of new features such as learning objectives, timing of key developmental events facilitate to focus on important facts - Thorough revision of the chapters on cell division and gametogenesis, extraembryonic membranes, developments of face, nose and palate; cardiovascular system, urogenital system - Present applications of embryology in clinical practice - Inclusion of new diagrams and improvement in earlier diagrams for easy understanding and reproducibility - Addition of an appendix on embryological structures and their derivatives help in quick recall - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text Online Features Complimentary access to online animations, chapter-wise image bank along with the complete e-book - Thorough revision of the chapters on cell division and gametogenesis, extraembryonic membranes, developments of face, nose and palate; cardiovascular system, urogenital system - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text

Personnel working in assisted reproductive technology often lack the opportunities for dedicated training in the specialized techniques and technologies required for the procedures. As such, success in the form of live birth rates can range from over 50% to less than 10% per treatment cycle. This comprehensive introductory textbook is an essential resource for trainee embryologists, medical students and nurses. The recent revolutions in biotechnology and molecular biology involved in delivering assisted reproductive services are thoroughly discussed. Basic knowledge such as the development and physiology of both male and female reproductive systems is covered, with practical aspects of IVF including gamete and embryo manipulation, cryopreservation and genetic testing explained in detail. A full description of the optimal structure and management of the IVF laboratory is given, helping ensure procedures are safe and effective. Extensive and highly detailed colour illustrations bring the content to life and aids readers in their understanding.

This book can be used as a learning aid for undergraduates (MBBS and BDS),postgraduates and for those who are preparing for competitive exams in almost all specialities (MD, DNB, MS, FRCS, MRCP, DM, Mch) - Topics are updated according to the Medical Council of India, - Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum for the Indian Medical Graduate - Presented in the form of bullets for better grasping - Clinical Nuggets include interesting facts about the topic - Kliniche Perlen towards the end of each chapter deals with the applied aspects - Points to ponder section for a quick recap - Brain teasers with solved MCQs for self-assessment - Quick review of genetics according to new curriculum - Schematic diagrams and clinical photographs for better visualization of concepts - A note on recent advances to create a curiosity for the topics - YouTube channel by the author—LIFE IN THE WOMB with detailed explanation about the topics

This book presents in-depth coverage of both the clinical and molecular biological aspects of human development. It examines the relationship between basic science and embryology, and describes potential clinical disorders arising out of embryologic problems. A strong clinical focus, practical design, and superb artwork-with more than 150 images new to this edition-allow for quick comprehension and easy application of the latest knowledge in this rapidly advancing field. A user-friendly design enables you to review the material in several ways, and online access to Student Consult enhances your study of the subject and exponentially boosts your reference power. Follows a user-friendly design allowing students to review material in flexible ways and instructors to tailor the book to their specific needs. Reflects the most current advances in molecular biology and genetics. Offers chapters with illustrated timelines of the relevant embryologic stage. Contains a high-quality full-color art program, with excellent line diagrams with a three-dimensional aspect, many color photographs of clinical disorders, excellent black and white electronphotomicrographs, and line drawings showing sequential stages of development. Presents clinical cases in each chapter that place the content into a real-life context. Begins each chapter with a summary providing at-a-glance reference to key information. Features Clinical Tasters following the summaries at the start of each chapter that present a clinical case example related to the material for that chapter. Offers new chapters covering morphogenesis and dysmorphogenesis, for expanded explanations of the making of an embryo, focusing on cell-cell signaling pathways. Emphasizes important content through clinical (In the Clinic) and research (In the Lab) boxes - many new to this edition. Concludes each chapter with lists of references for further in-depth study. Includes access to Student Consult at www.studentconsult.com, where you'll find the complete text and illustrations of the book online, and fully searchable . "Integration Links" to bonus content in other Student Consult titles . 200 USMLE-style questions to help you assess your mastery of the material . embryology animations that bring the topic to life . and much more!

EMBRYOLOGY provides a concise and highly illustrated text, which confines its descriptions to those that are relevant for modern undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses, and similar courses in other related disciplines. An appreciation of embryology is essential to understand topological relationships in gross anatomy and to explain many congenital anomalies. Each chapter is supplemented by clinical point 'boxes' and by key revision points. - Text in concise Illustrated Colour Text style, so core information on embryology can be quickly recognised and digested. - Clear full colour diagrams and pictures make the embryological concepts clear and easily assimilated. - Clinical boxes highlight essential points of importance to medical students.

The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology.