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Widely acclaimed for its scientific authority, pedagogy, clinical relevance, and clear, concise writing, this classic text covers all aspects of embryology of interest to medical, nursing, and health professions students. It features outstanding full-colour illustrations and clinical images and photographs, end-of-chapter summaries and Problems to Solve, and Clinical Correlates boxes that provide information on birth defects and other clinical entities directly related to embryologic concepts. This Eleventh Edition has additional images in the birth defects chapters, many new full-color clinical photographs, and recolorized drawings. Other highlights include a glossary, new and updated Problems to Solve, and updated molecular genetics information. A companion Website will include the fully searchable text, interactive review questions and problems, updated Simbryo animations of embryologic system development, and PowerPoint slides for instructors. FEATURES: • NEW: Additional images included in the birth defects chapters to provide more visual examples and improve the usability of the chapter • NEW: Additional recolorization/replacement of line drawings (approximately 15-20) • NEW: Continued replacement/addition of color clinical photographs/images • NEW: Glossary of key terms • NEW: Updated and new Problems to Solve • NEW: Updated information on molecular genetics • Clinical Correlates provide information about birth defects and other clinical entities directly related to embryologic concepts • Full-colour art program along with supporting color clinical images and photographs • General chapter on development includes coverage of molecular biology • Organized into two parts: —Part One, General Embryology, presents development of embryo chronologically and also includes chapters on placental and fetal development and prenatal diagnosis and birth defects —Part Two, Systems-based Embryology, describes the embryogenesis of each organ system • Provides end-of-chapter Summaries and Problems to Solve ANCILLARY ASSETS: • Online student resources: o Fully searchable text o Interactive review questions and problems o Simbryo animations of embryologic organ and system development: this edition includes updated and additional animations • Online faculty resources: o Pre-built PowerPoint slides o Image Bank