The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology.

Personnel working in assisted reproductive technology often lack the opportunities for dedicated training in the specialized techniques and technologies required for the procedures. As such, success in the form of live birth rates can range from over 50% to less than 10% per treatment cycle. This comprehensive introductory textbook is an essential resource for trainee embryologists, medical students and nurses. The recent revolutions in biotechnology and molecular biology involved in delivering assisted reproductive services are thoroughly discussed. Basic knowledge such as the development and physiology of both male and female reproductive systems is covered, with practical aspects of IVF including gamete and embryo manipulation, cryopreservation and genetic testing explained in detail. A full description of the optimal structure and management of the IVF laboratory is given, helping ensure procedures are safe and effective. Extensive and highly detailed colour illustrations bring the content to life and aids readers in their understanding.

This is an exceptional textbook on embryology with 3-dimension illustrations drawn to create a life-like effect in understanding the intricacies of developing human structure. This text focuses on clinical cases with clinical facts. With concise text, the highlights of the book include flowcharts, tables, summary (examination guide), boxes, interesting facts, electron micrographs, clinical cases, special topics, MCQs and viva-voce questions.

This is the condensed version of Human Embryology 2nd Edition by William J. Larsen. This consice textbook provides detailed coverage of the concepts and principles that underlie human development. The book provides a view of exciting applications that are currently in use or are on the horizon.

This embryology text is intended not only for medical students but for nurses and those in allied health areas who require an overview of the subject. All illustrations are in full colour throughout, and the book provides the ideal revision tool for anyone about to sit an embryology exam.

Written by the authors of the renowned embryology textbooks The Developing Human and Before We Are Born, Concise Clinical Embryology: An Integrated, Case-Based Approach offers essential, high-yield information and high-quality clinical cases to illustrate key principles of embryology and their relevance to everyday practice. Ideally tailored to the needs of today's medical students and medical courses, this concise text clearly explains how embryology relates to other medical disciplines and its importance in safe, effective clinical practice. Abundant illustrations throughout help you grasp highly visual concepts quickly and easily. - Provides easily digestible, clinically oriented coverage of human development, establishing key principles in a week-by-week, stage-by-stage approach, before moving on to fetal organ development by body system. - Includes clinical cases and follow-up questions in each chapter that help relate key principles to everyday practice, aid in problem-based learning, and offer review for exam preparation. - Covers the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development. - Contains superb illustrations from cover to cover, including diagnostic images, full color figures, histology, and more. - Summarizes molecular biology highlights throughout the text.

A textbook for a laboratory-based, sophomore-level course. Discusses species the development of which is little understood on a cellular or molecular level as well as the conventional examples used in developmental biology courses. Emphasizes both the similarities between groups of organisms and the differences that make each group unique. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Master the concepts you need to know with Human Embryology and Developmental Biology. Dr. Bruce M. Carlson's clear explanations provide an easy-to-follow "road map" through the most up-to-date scientific knowledge, giving you a deeper understanding of the key information you need to know for your courses, exams, and ultimately clinical practice. Visualize normal and abnormal development with hundreds of superb clinical photos and embryological drawings. Access the fully searchable text online, view animations, answer self-assessment questions, and much more at www.studentconsult.com. Grasp the molecular basis of embryology, including the processes of branching and folding - essential knowledge for determining the root of many abnormalities. Understand the clinical manifestations of developmental abnormalities with clinical vignettes and Clinical Correlations boxes throughout. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Salient Features - Inclusion of new features such as learning objectives, timing of key developmental events facilitate to focus on important facts - Thorough revision of the chapters on cell division and gametogenesis, extraembryonic membranes, developments of face, nose and palate; cardiovascular system, urogenital system - Present applications of embryology in clinical practice - Inclusion of new diagrams and improvement in earlier diagrams for easy understanding and reproducibility - Addition of an appendix on embryological structures and their derivatives help in quick recall - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text Online Features Complimentary access to online animations, chapter-wise image bank along with the complete e-book - Thorough revision of the chapters on cell division and gametogenesis, extraembryonic membranes, developments of face, nose and palate; cardiovascular system, urogenital system - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text