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Fetal development in the mouse is routinely and increasingly utilized for advancing translational research and medical innovation for human obstetrical care. This is the first and only manual to provide necessary content on how this should be handled for accurate and effective data collection.
List of contents
Acknowledgements. Foreword by Carlos Simon and Cecilia Valdes. Preface. Implantation and Embryonic Imaging: Mouse until D4.5–9.5; Human 5–9 Weeks. Early Organogenesis and First Trimester: Mouse D10.5–12.5; Human 9–12 Weeks. Mid-Gestation and Second Trimester: Mouse D13.5–15.5; Human 13–27 Weeks. Central Nervous System and Facial Development: Mouse D13.5–15.5; Human 13–27 Weeks. Late-Gestation and Third Trimester: Mouse D16.5–18.5; Human 28–40 Weeks. Placenta Throughout Gestation. Index.
About the author
Mary C. Peavey, MD, MSCI is Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director, UNC, Fertility Preservation Program, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Sarah K. Dotters-Katz, MD is Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Summary
Fetal development in the mouse is routinely and increasingly utilized for advancing translational research and medical innovation for human obstetrical care. This is the first and only manual to provide necessary content on how this should be handled for accurate and effective data collection.