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In the last 20 years, with the advent of ultrasound imaging, in vitro fertilization, and molecular biology, our knowledge of early human development has completely changed. The recent fields of embryonic and fetal medicine have grown considerably as a result. These important developments have, however, been almost completely ignored by most of the textbooks on Embryology. This textbook presents the most up-to-date information on human development between conception and fetal life. It brings together for the first time detailed clinical and scientific information on natural and artificial conception, together with an overview of normal and abnormal embryonic development. Included are sections on artificial conception, embryonic development in the laboratory, in utero materno-embryonic relationships, and the early diagnosis and therapy of human diseases. The information included here will be essential for all physicians and scientists with an interest in human reproduction. Embryonic Medicine and Therapy provides and accessible, comprehensive, and practical guide to this important stage in human development.