1st Edition

Morphogenesis An Analysis of the Development of Biological Form: An Analysis of the Development of Biological Form

448 Pages
by CRC Press

448 Pages
by CRC Press

An integrated reference which could form the basis for advanced courses on development or become a resource for individuals teaching basic courses. Following an introduction by the volume editors, the 11 chapters represent 11 different systems, arranged phylogenetically. This in-depth volume explores all the major morphogenic systems from bacteria to vertebrates. Presenting a comprehensive picture... Read more
Preface Introduction: Synthesis and Extrapolations 1 Morphogenesis in Myxobacteria 2 Regulation of Morphogenesis in Dictyostelium discoideum 3 Cellular Differentiation and Tissue Formation in the Fungus Aspergillus nidulans 4 Biological Features and Morphogenesis of Hydra 5 Caenorhabditis elegans Morphogenesis 6 Morphogenesis of Drosophila 7 Morphogenesis of the Sea Urchin Embryo 8 Development of the Ascidian Embryo: Cell Fate Specification by Autonomous and Inductive Processes 9 Dynamics of the Gastrulation Movements and Determination of the Mesoderm in Amphibian Embryos 10 The Avian Embryo: An Accessible System to Study the Genesis of Complex Tissue Structure 11 Use of Teratocarcinoma Cells to Study the Morphogenesis of Extraembryonic Lineages in the Early Mouse Embryo

Biography

Edward E Rossomando, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut. Stephen Alexander, University of Missouri. Columbia, Missouri.