As the study of embryology continues to be integrated with a range of disciplines, Before We Are Born remains the ideal solution for students who need to quickly learn the basics. Fully updated by the world’s foremost embryologists, this medical reference book provides concise guidance on human embryology at every stage of development, utilizing rich illustrations and photographs designed to further explain content.

• Understand all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.
• See how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.
• Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 with clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, which demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice.

• Quickly review just the embryology information you need to know, masterfully distilled from the popular book The Developing Human, written by the same author team.
• Understand the complex concepts inherent in embryology with help from streamlined content, didactic illustrations, and clinical photos.
• Test your knowledge with brand-new review questions at the end of each chapter.
• Searchable, portable, shareable, and perpetual, this Student Consult title offers enhanced features that allow you to interact with your content like never before.

Contents

۱ – Introduction to Human Development
۲ – Human Reproduction
۳ – First Week of Human Development
۴ – Second Week of Human Development
۵ – Third Week of Human Development
۶ – Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development
۷ – Fetal Period: The Ninth Week to Birth
۸ – Placenta and Fetal Membranes
۹ – Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm
۱۰ – Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck
۱۱ – Respiratory System
۱۲ – Alimentary System
۱۳ – Urogenital System
۱۴ – Cardiovascular System
۱۵ – Musculoskeletal System
۱۶ – Nervous System
۱۷ – Development of Eyes and Ears
۱۸ – Integumentary System
۱۹ – Human Birth Defects
۲۰ – The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Development