Developmental Biology Basics (Photocopy Edition) (Photocopy Edition)

Author: JONATHAN SLACK
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Publish Date: 2002-11-30
Features: Developmental biology is one of the important foundational branches of modern biology, representing an organic integration of molecular biology, genetics, and anatomy. In the past decade or so, not only have there been revolutionary advancements in our understanding of individual development from fertilized egg to adult, but developmental biology has also made significant progress in applications such as reproductive technology, drug design, and organ transplantation. Author Jonathan M. W. Slack is an authority in the field of developmental biology, and his book From Egg to Embryo is highly acclaimed. The content of this book is divided into three parts with 20 chapters. The first part primarily introduces fundamental issues in development, common developmental features, developmental genetics, experimental embryology, and research techniques in developmental biology. The second part covers major model organisms, including Xenopus (frog), zebrafish, chicken, mouse, fruit fly, and nematode. The third part discusses organogenesis and regeneration, including the development of tissues and the nervous system, the development of mesodermal organs, the Drosophila adult disc, stem cells and tissue growth, and regeneration. An index is provided at the end of the book. Concise and well-illustrated, this book is suitable for students without prior knowledge of anatomy and serves as an excellent introductory English textbook for developmental biology.