A Textbook Of Clinical Embryology

Based on the Oxford University postgraduate degree program, this book guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice.

• Extensive revision of each chapter as per the basis on scientific advancement and subject requirement. • Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies. • Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, ultrasonographs, flowcharts, and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge. • Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of embryological facts have been modified extensively. • Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simplified manner in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers. • Embryological events relevant to prenatal diagnostic and surgical procedures are clinically correlated throughout the text. • Patient-oriented case studies/problems, and their embryological and genetic basis are presented at the end of each chapter for problem-based learning in clinical situations. • Golden facts to remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc. • Addition of new chapters on Basic Processes of Development and Their Molecular Regulation; Teratology/Birth Defects; Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy. • Weekely organization of developmental events up to 8th week of development.

A comprehensive guide for trainee embryologists and medical students in the specialized techniques and technology of assisted reproduction.

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

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.

Textbook of Clinical Embryology faithfully follows the syllabus of Embryology recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail all the developmental events in prenatal period. Following recent trends in medical education, this book in addition to basic information also provides knowledge on embryological and genetic basis of clinical conditions through its features of Clinical Correlation and Clinical Problems. With the wealth of relevant knowledge, this book is ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students and it is highly recommended for students preparing for various entrance examinations like PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc. Main Highlights Meticulously designed, accurate, simplified, and easily reproducible four-color illustrations form a unique feature of this book. Clinical Correlation integrated in text highlighting practical application of embryological facts; an approach increasingly being adopted in medical teaching. Detailed description of gametogenesis, fertilization, and organogenesis. Molecular and genetic basis of embryology and birth defects also discussed. Developmental events during entire gestation period given in a sequence in the last chapter for quick recall and application in day-to-day clinical practice. Features Overviews, tables, and flowcharts summarize the text and present complex data in a simple manner. Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in the form of N.B. to make it more interesting for readers, especially the aspiring postgraduates. Provides problem-based clinical and functional perspective at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL). Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, and PLAB listed under Golden Facts to Remember. Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied.