Revised edition of: Before we are born : essentials of embryology and birth defects / Keith L. Moore. 9th edition. [2016]

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-310) and index.

Introduction to human development -- Human reproduction -- First week of development -- Second week of development -- Third week of development -- Fourth to eighth weeks of human development-- Fetal period : the ninth week to birth -- Placenta and fetal membranes -- Body cavities, mesenteries, and diaphragm -- Pharyngeal apparatus, face, and neck -- Respiratory system -- Alimentary system -- Urogenital system -- Cardiovascular system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Nervous system -- Development of eyes and ears -- Integumentary system -- Human birth defects -- The cellular and molecular basis of development.

"Covering the essentials of normal and abnormal human development for students in a variety of health science disciplines, Before We Are Born: Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects, 10th Edition, reflects new research findings and current clinical practice through concise text and abundant illustrations. This edition has been fully updated by the world's foremost embryologists and is based on the popular text, The Developing Human, written by the same author team. It provides an easily accessible understanding of all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development."--Provided by publisher.