Embryology for Medical Students aims to help the undergraduate students in clear comprehension of the subject and to assist the students to perform well in examinations.
To achieve these objectives, an attempt has been made in this book to give lucid and simplified account of developmental process, so that the students completely understand the basic concepts of developmental process. There are about 240 diagrams in this book, which will help the students to understand the subject. These diagrams are illustrative as well as simple enough so that the students can reproduce them easily at the time of examinations.
The various chapters in this book are arranged in logical sequence, starting with gametogenesis and fertilization. The chapters dealing with general development of embryo (general embryology), development of foetal membranes including placenta are followed by development of various systems (systemic embryology). Detailed account of congenital anomalies is presented at the end of development of each organ/system. Clinically, this applied aspect of embryology is very important and gives purposeful significance to the learning of embryology.
One of the main purposes of studying embryology is to understand congenital anomalies including their etiology, so that the congenital anomalies can be prevented. With this in mind, a separate chapter is included in this book, which deals with various factors responsible for producing congenital anomalies.
With Medical Council of India's new regulations, duration of course of first MBBS has been reduced from one and half years to one year. The students have therefore less time to study the various subjects at first MBBS. The author has been successful to make the book concise without omitting important and significant details. This book is recommended not only for all undergraduate students but also for postgraduate students.