Table of Contents

GENERAL EMBRYOLOGY Development: Old and New Frontiers and an Introduction to Molecular Regulation and Signaling Gametogenesis: Conversion of Germ Cells Into Male and Female Gametes First Week of Development: Ovulation to Implantation Second Week of Development: Bilaminar Germ Disc Third Week of Development: Trilaminar Germ Disc Third to Eighth Weeks: The Embryonic Period Third Month to Birth: The Fetal Period, Fetal Membranes and Placenta Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis SYSTEMS BASED EMBRYOLOGY Skeletal System Muscular System Body Cavities Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Digestive System Urogenital System Head and Neck Central Nervous System Ear Eye Integumentary System APPENDIX Glossary of Key Terms Answers to Problems Figure Credits Index