The book presents a comprehensive coverage of the prenatal development of human body. The text is organized into three sections covering general embryology systemic embryology and applied embryology. The salient feature of this book are : Provides an exhaustive and thorough exposition of human embryology. Includes more than 600 diagrams to provide an in-depth understanding of the subject. Highlights the clinical correlates of normal human development and various congenital anomalies. Chapter organization style makes it possible to conceptualize and reproduce the complex matter in a simple and easy way. Attractive color format enhances the lucidity. Written with full dedication and missionary zeal to pay homage to Dr BO Chaurasia and to full fill his unrealized dream. Edited with a passion by an experienced and renowned teacher and author/editor of several books in anatomy. All these features make this an indispensable textbook for medical and dental students.

About the Author

Indu Khurana Professor Department of Physiology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Rohtak has a rich experience of more than twenty eight years of research and teaching to students of MD (Physiology) MBBS BDS Pharmacy and Nursing Courses. She has also authored Textbook of Medical Physiology and Textbook of Human Physiology for Dental Students and is coauthor of the book Anatomy and Physiology of Eye. She has published many scientific papers in national and international journals. She has to her credit the discovery of a new reflex the Oculodepressor Reflex (ODR) and three distinct patterns of Oculorespiratory reflex (ORR) (British Journal of Ophthalmology1997).

Arushi from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) New Delhi has been a dedicated student of Anatomy and Physiology. She is recipient of All India CBSC scholarship during MBBS Course. Her comprehensive notes on human anatomy and physiology provided nidus for this manu. She is a gifted artist. Her pencil sketches have been converted into beautiful coloured diagrams for this book.

Krishna Garg is ex-Professor and Head Department of Anatomy lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi. She has revised and edited fourth and fifth editions of the popular BD ChaurasiasHuman Anatomy. She is coauthor of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses and Allied Health Sciences. She was awarded Satyapaul Sabherwal Award for contribution to lHMC alumni association (2009) and Chikitsa Ratan Award by Delhi Medical Association (2010).