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Preface | |
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Prefertilization Events | |
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Gametes (Oocytes and Spermatozoa) | |
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Meiosis | |
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Female Gametogenesis (Oogenesis) | |
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Hormonal Control of the Female Reproductive Cycle | |
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Male Gametogenesis (Spermatogenesis) | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Week 1 (Days 1-7) | |
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Overview | |
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Fertilization | |
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Cleavage | |
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Blastocyst Formation | |
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Implantation | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Week 2 (Days 8-14) | |
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Embryoblast | |
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Trophoblast | |
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Extraembryonic Mesoderm | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Embryonic Period (Weeks 3-8) | |
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Introduction | |
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Gastrulation | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Placenta, Amniotic Fluid, and Umbilical Cord | |
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Placenta | |
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The Placenta as an Endocrine Organ | |
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The Placental Membrane | |
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Amniotic Fluid | |
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Umbilical Cord | |
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Vasculogenesis | |
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Hematopoiesis | |
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Fetal Circulation | |
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Cardiovascular System | |
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Formation of Heart Tube | |
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Primitive Heart Tube Dilatations | |
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The Aorticopulmonary (AP) Septum | |
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The Atrial Septum | |
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The Atrioventricular (AV) Septum | |
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The Interventricular (IV) Septum | |
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Development of the Arterial System | |
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Development of the Venous System | |
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Digestive System | |
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Primitive Gut Tube | |
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Foregut Derivatives | |
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Midgut Derivatives | |
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Hindgut Derivatives | |
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The Anal Canal | |
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Mesenteries | |
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Urinary System | |
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Overview | |
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The Pronephros | |
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The Mesonephros | |
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The Metanephros | |
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Development of the Metanephros | |
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Relative Ascent of the Kidneys | |
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Blood Supply of the Kidneys | |
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Development of the Urinary Bladder | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Female Reproductive System | |
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The Indifferent Embryo | |
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Development of the Gonads | |
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Development of Genital Ducts | |
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Development of the Primordia of External Genitalia | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Male Reproductive System | |
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The Indifferent Embryo | |
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Development of the Gonads | |
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Development of the Genital Ducts | |
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Development of the Primordia of External Genitalia | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Summary Table of Female and Male Reproductive Systems Development | |
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Respiratory System | |
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Upper Respiratory System | |
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Lower Respiratory System | |
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Development of the Trachea | |
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Development of the Bronchi | |
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Development of the Lungs | |
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Head and Neck | |
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Pharyngeal Apparatus | |
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Development of the Thyroid Gland | |
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Development of the Tongue | |
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Development of the Face | |
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Development of the Palate | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Nervous System | |
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Development of the Neural Tube | |
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Neural Crest Cells | |
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Vesicle Development of the Neural Tube | |
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Development of the Spinal Cord | |
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Development of the Hypophysis (Pituitary Gland) | |
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Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System | |
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Ear | |
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Overview | |
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The Internal Ear | |
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The Membranous and Bony Labyrinths | |
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The Middle Ear | |
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The External Ear | |
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Congenital Malformations of the Ear | |
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Eye | |
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Development of the Optic Vesicle | |
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Development of Other Eye Structures | |
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Congenital Malformations of the Eye | |
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Body Cavities | |
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Formation of the Intraembryonic Coelom | |
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Partitioning of the Intraembryonic Coelom | |
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Positional Changes of the Diaphragm | |
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Clinical Considerations | |
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Pregnancy | |
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Endocrinology of Pregnancy | |
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Pregnancy Dating | |
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Pregnancy Milestones | |
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Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures | |
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Fetal Distress During Labor (Intrapartum) | |
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The Apgar Score | |
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Puerperium | |
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Lactation | |
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Teratology | |
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Introduction | |
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Infectious Agents | |
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TORCH Infections | |
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Category X Drugs (Absolute Contraindication in Pregnancy) | |
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Category D Drugs (Definite Evidence of Risk to Fetus) | |
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Chemical Agents | |
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Recreational Drugs | |
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Ionizing Radiation | |
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Selected Photographs | |
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Credits | |
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Index | |