Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Timeline -- About the companion website -- Part 1 Early development -- Chapter 1 Embryology in medicine -- What is embryology? -- Aims and format -- Why study embryology? -- Embryology in modern medicine -- Why read this book? -- Chapter 2 Language of embryology -- Introduction -- Cranial-caudal -- Dorsal-ventral -- Medial-lateral -- Proximal-distal -- Sections -- Chapter 3 Introduction to development -- Development -- Growth -- Differentiation -- Signalling -- Organisation -- Morphogenesis.

Clinical relevance -- Chapter 4 Cell signalling genes -- Early signalling -- Signalling mechanisms -- Wnt -- Notch -- Hedgehogs -- FGFs -- TGF-β -- Chapter 5 Embryonic and foetal periods -- Embryonic period -- Foetal period -- Trimesters -- Clinical and embryological timings -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 6 Mitosis -- Cell division -- Mitosis -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 7 Meiosis -- Diversity -- Human chromosomes -- Meiosis I -- Homologous recombination -- Meiosis II -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 8 Spermatogenesis -- Meiosis continued -- Aims of spermatogenesis -- Anatomy.

Spermatocytogenesis -- Spermiogenesis -- Spermatozoa -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 9 Oogenesis -- Overview -- Ovaries -- Meiosis I -- Puberty -- Ovulation -- Polar bodies -- Meiosis II -- Post-ovulation -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 10 Fertilisation -- Fertilisation -- Capacitation -- Ovulation -- Acrosome reaction -- Cortical reaction -- Meiosis II -- Zygote -- Mitosis and DNA -- Chromosomes -- Embryological and clinical timings -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 11 From zygote to blastocyst -- Zygote -- Cleavage -- Morula -- Blastocyst -- Implantation -- Twins -- Clinical relevance.

Chapter 12 Implantation -- Introduction -- Implantation -- The menstrual cycle (uterus) -- Decidualization -- The menstrual cycle (hormones) -- Proliferative (follicular) phase -- Secretory (luteal) phase -- Implantation mechanism -- Bilaminar germ disc -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 13 Placenta -- Introduction -- Trophoblast -- Structure -- Function -- Changes to the placenta -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 14 Gastrulation -- Trilaminar disc -- Primitive streak -- Signalling -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 15 Germ layers -- Trilaminar disc -- Ectoderm -- Mesoderm -- Endoderm -- Germ cells.

Clinical relevance -- Chapter 16 Stem cells -- Differentiation -- Adult stem cells -- Medical applications and ethical considerations -- Chapter 17 Neurulation -- Introduction -- Notochord -- Neural plate -- Neural tube -- Neural crest cells -- Development of the central nervous system -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 18 Neural crest cells -- Neural crest cells -- Migration and differentiation -- Destinations -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 19 Body cavities (embryonic) -- Body cavities -- Diaphragm -- Clinical relevance -- Chapter 20 Folding of the embryo -- Flat sheet -- Longitudinal folding.

Lateral folding.

Annotation Embryology at a Glance is a highly illustrated and innovative introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments. This new edition covers the basic principles of human development, from mitosis and meiosis, before exploring the primary formation of each body system, including the development of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, digestive, reproductive, and nervous systems during the foetal and neonatal periods. Key features include:*New chapters on cell signalling genes, stem cells, and antenatal screening for common congenital and genetic defects*Full colour photographs and illustrations*Links to clinical practice highlighted throughout*Timelines of each developmental stage*MCQs and EMQs for revision and review* A companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/embryology featuring 15 brand new animations, and podcasts to help clearly explain the processes that occur during development.An additional instructor resource contains an image bank of all the figures from the book to aid teaching this fascinating area Embryology at a Glance provides the perfect alternative to the overwhelming detail seen in conventional embryology texts. It provides just the right level of detail on embryology and congenital abnormalities for all medical students and health professionals to develop a thorough understanding of human development and its implications for clinical practice.