Full Description
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
Contents
About the authors, vii
Preface, ix
Acknowledgements, xi
About the companion website, xii
1 Historical aspects of embryology, 1
2 Division, growth and differentiation of cells, 13
3 Gametogenesis, 20
4 Fertilisation, 26
5 Cleavage, 33
6 Gastrulation, 39
7 Cell signalling and gene functioning during development, 45
8 Stem cells, 59
9 Establishment of the basic body plan, 67
10 Coelomic cavities, 73
11 Foetal membranes, 81
12 Forms of implantation and placentation, 92
13 Embryo mortality in domestic species, 112
14 Cardiovascular system, 119
15 Embryological and postnatal features of haematopoiesis, 148
16 Nervous system, 167
17 Muscular and skeletal systems, 195
18 Digestive system, 214
19 Respiratory system, 232
20 Urinary system, 240
21 Male and female reproductive systems, 251
22 Structures in the head and neck, 274
23 Endocrine system, 289
24 Eye and ear, 298
25 Integumentary system, 314
26 Age determination of the embryo and foetus, 331
27 Assisted reproductive technologies used in domestic species, 338
28 Genetic, chromosomal and environmental factors which
adversely affect prenatal development, 351
Glossary, 371
Useful websites, 377
Index, 379
