Table of Contents:
1. Historical aspects of embryology
2. Division, growth and differentiation of cells
3. Gametogenesis
4. Fertilisation
5. Cleavage
6. Gastrulation
7. Cell signalling and gene functioning during development
8. Stem cells
9. Establishment of the basic body plan
10. Coelomic cavities
11. Foetal membranes
12. Forms of implantation and placentation
13. Embryo mortality in domestic species
14. Cardiovascular system
15. Embryological and postnatal features of haematopoiesis
16. Nervous system
17. Muscular and skeletal system
18. Digestive system
19. Respiratory system
20. Urinary system
21. Male and female reproductive systems
22. Structures in the head and neck
23. Endocrine system
24. Eye and ear
25. Integumentary system
26. Age determination of the embryo and foetus
27. Assisted reproductive technologies used in domestic species
28. Genetic, chromosomal and environmental factors which
adversely affect prenatal development
Glossary
Useful websites
Index