Embryology - Updates and Highlights on Classic Topics - Intech by Pereira L

Embryology is a branch of science concerned with the morphological aspects of organismal development. The genomic and molecular revolution of the second half of the 20th century, together with the classic descriptive aspects of this science have allowed greater integration in our understanding of many developmental events. Current studies in embryology and developmental biology are not restricted to gamete formation, fertilization (in vivo or in vitro), zygote formation, early growth or the development of living organisms, but also involve investigation of the genetic control of these processes and of development itself (so called morphogenesis). Modern embryology seeks to provide practical knowledge that can be applied to assisted reproduction, stem cell therapy, birth defects, fetal surgery and other fields. This book focuses on human embryology and aims to provide an up-to-date source of information on a variety of selected topics. The book consists of nine chapters organized into three sections, namely: 1) gametes and infertility, 2) implantation, placentation and early development, and 3) perspectives in embryology.