Netter's Atlas of Human Embryology

Illustrated by the <b>world-renowned Frank H. Netter, MD</b> and artists working in his tradition, <i>Netter's Atlas of Human Embryology, 2nd Edition</i>, provides a <b>rich pictorial overview of human prenatal development</b>. For each stage of development and for each body system, you'll find a brief description of the developmental plan, with key concepts and terminology, followed by discussions of histological principles, the classification of congenital anomalies, and basic cellular, molecular, and genetic concepts. An <b>emphasis on morphological patterns in the embryo and fetus</b> makes it easy to understand the structure and function of the adult body and the embryonic basis of natural variation as well as birth anomalies.<ul><li>Uses <b>vibrant, high-quality illustrations and concise text</b> to teach key points quickly, effectively, and memorably.</li><li>Includes <b>new Inclusionary Consideration Points</b> that detail key information such as differences between sex and gender—particularly for the embryology of sex determination; and perspectives on disability and disability advocacy—including person-first vs. identity-first language; plus new illustrations with more diversity and better representation of skin tones, sex, and body habitus.</li><li>Discusses <b> topics new to this edition,</b> including Conjoined Twins, Early Detection of Pregnancy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Genetic Sex Variations, Congenital Limb Anomalies, Holoprosencephaly, and more.</li><li>Provides <b>expanded coverage</b> of clinical correlations and congenital anomalies and new Clinical Notes boxes throughout.</li><li>Contains <b>summary tables and terminology sections</b> at the end of each chapter, plus an appendix with all major congenital anomalies and their embryonic basis, making it easy to review course material and prepare for the USMLE.</li><li><b>An eBook version is included with purchase. </b>The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.</li></ul> <b>Evolve Instructor site </b>with an <b>image collection</b> is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.