Veterinary Embryology 2e
Samenvatting
Veterinary Embryology, 2nd Edition, has been updated to reflect the many changes that have developed in the field; the text has been fully revised and expanded and is now in full colour and many pedagogical features and a companion website have been developed.
A new edition of this highly successful student textbook, updated to reflect the latest developments in the field of embryology, with the inclusion of four new chapters
Written by a team of authors with extensive experience of teaching this subject
Short concise chapters on key topics describe complex concepts in a user–friendly way
Additional tables, flow diagrams and numerous hand–drawn illustrations support the concepts presented in the text
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Preface</p>
<p>Acknowledgements</p>
<p>About the companion website</p>
<p>1 Historical aspects of embryology</p>
<p>2 Division, growth and differentiation of cells</p>
<p>3 Gametogenesis</p>
<p>4 Fertilisation</p>
<p>5 Cleavage</p>
<p>6 Gastrulation</p>
<p>7 Cell signalling and gene functioning during development</p>
<p>8 Stem cells</p>
<p>9 Establishment of the basic body plan</p>
<p>10 Coelomic cavities</p>
<p>11 Foetal membranes</p>
<p>12 Forms of implantation and placentation</p>
<p>13 Embryo mortality in domestic species</p>
<p>14 Cardiovascular system</p>
<p>15 Embryological and postnatal features of haematopoiesis</p>
<p>16 Nervous system</p>
<p>17 Muscular and skeletal systems</p>
<p>18 Digestive system</p>
<p>19 Respiratory system</p>
<p>20 Urinary system</p>
<p>21 Male and female reproductive systems</p>
<p>22 Structures in the head and neck</p>
<p>23 Endocrine system</p>
<p>24 Eye and ear</p>
<p>25 Integumentary system</p>
<p>26 Age determination of the embryo and foetus</p>
<p>27 Assisted reproductive technologies used in domestic species</p>
<p>28 Genetic, chromosomal and environmental factors which adversely affect prenatal development</p>
<p>Glossary</p>
<p>Useful websites</p>
<p>Index</p>

