Embryology human integrated

Thisedition covers the embryology since the preparation of fertilizing cells inspermatogenesis and the menstrual cycle; fertilization and implantation;including the first weeks of development, placenta development, basicprinciples of neonatal physiology and adaptation; up to the basics ofcongenital anomalies and prenatal diagnosis.Inthe same manner, this text integrates the concepts of molecular induction inhuman embryology, congenital anomalies and prenatal/postnatal diagnosis. Thus,easing the understanding of complex embryological processes for the medicalstudents in their comprehension of the relation between molecules, embryologyprocesses, organs and systems formation and physiology. Knowledge also valuablefor obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics residents and specialist, that frequentlyface patients with congenital anomalies found via in utero ultrasound or inextrauterine life, creating the need of analyzing which processes failed andcaused the anomalies during fetal development.This second editionof the book Integrated human embryology contains more than 150 improvedfigures and about 50 new ones. An extra chapter about prenatal diagnosis wasalso added, this chapter includes updated cell-free fetal DNA conceptsregarding the detection of chromosomal abnormalities. Therefore, this editionachieves the integration of different processes of human development, whileusing illustrative figures that ease embryology and its clinical application.