LARSEN'S HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY

Book Details

• Author: Gary Schoenwolf

• Publisher: Elsevier

• Edition: 6th Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 560

• Language: English

• Release Date: 01-12-2021

• EAN: 9780323696043

• Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches

About the Book
Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th Edition by Gary C. Schoenwolf is a definitive and visually rich textbook that combines traditional developmental biology with the latest scientific and clinical advances. This edition integrates gene editing via CRISPR technology, organoids, transcription factors, signaling pathways, and single-cell sequencing—making it a modern and comprehensive reference for medical and biological sciences students.

Each chapter features Clinical Tasters, Embryology in Practice, and In the Clinic sections that connect embryological concepts to real-world clinical applications. The book includes In the Research Lab sections that highlight experimental approaches and developmental mechanisms, giving readers insights into current research techniques and their implications.

Highlights include:

• Updated content on molecular mechanisms and human disease modeling.

• Strong clinical emphasis with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment perspectives.

• Over 50 narrated animations, detailed color diagrams, and high-quality images for enhanced visual learning.

• Chapter summaries, key terms, and graphical overviews for structured understanding and exam preparation.

• Access to an enhanced eBook version offering animations, MCQs, and all textual and visual content digitally.

This edition serves as a complete guide for medical students, educators, and researchers who want to understand embryological development from both molecular and clinical perspectives.