Developmental biology Books

This updated volume explores the technically challenging study of brain tumor stem cells (BTSCs) with their unique capacity to self-renew, proliferate, and initiate tumor formation. The book collects up-to-date methodologies to isolate and propagate...

Humans are remarkable beings. We have mastered flight, cracked the genetic code, developed quantum mechanics and democracy, been to the moon, and may soon become a multi-planetary species.Yet, despite these unparalleled achievements, we can still be.....

This book introduces a new evolutionary model called “Hierarchical Evolutionary-Developmental Theory” or “H-Evo-Devo Theory.” This theory proposes that the organism’s internal properties reflect entities that are highly...

Regeneration, i.e. the replacement of lost body parts by new outgrowths or by remodelling existing tissues, has been studied for centuries. However, in recent years important developments took place in this field too, owing to...

It is appropriate at the outset of this book to pose a question that was often asked --of the organizers before the meeting took place and later among those who participated in the meeting -- "What is meant by 'Systems...

This series was established to create comprehensive treatises on specific topics in developmental biology. Such volumes serve a useful role in developmental biology, since it is a very diverse field that receives contributions...

Interest in sexuality and reproductive function does not cease when people begin to age. Instead, a new set of questions arises. Women want to know if it is safe to have babies in their late thirties and early forties. They...

Soil invertebrates make up diverse communities living in soil pores and on the soil surface, digging burrows and tunnels, processing organic matter and interacting with microbes.

The polyphyletic Protozoa have explored the possibility of performing almost all metazoan functions with a few subcellular organelles. Their unicellularity and structural simplicity have (i) limited diversity to 32,950 species, (ii) restricted spatial...

Neuroplasticity, Development, and Steroid Hormone Action explores the effects of steroid hormones on brain development, function, and aging and is a compilation of cutting-edge research of concern to the disciplines of neurobiology, neuroendocrinology,...

This detailed exposition gives background and context to how modern biogeography has got to where it is now. For biogeographers and other researchers interested in biodiversity and the evolution of life on islands, Biogeology: Evolution in a Changing...

I am pleased to include this book as Volume 6 of Developmental Biology: A Comprehensive Synthesis. It has been edited by two of the foremost investiga­ tors in the study of genomic adaptability. lowe a special debt of gratitude...

Micropropagation is a reliable technology applied commercially worldwide for large-scale plant multiplication, germplasm conservation, pathogen elimination, genetic manipulations and supply of selected plants. In Protocols for Micropropagation of...

""An Introduction To The Study Of Embryology"" is a book written by Alfred Cort Haddon and first published in 1887. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of embryology, which is the branch of biology that deals with the development of embryos...

Developmental biology refers to study of the growth and development of plants and animals. The main aim of developmental biology is to examine embryonic development of animals and to differentiate stem cells in organisms. Along with these, it also...

The study of the process through which animals and plants develop and grow is known as developmental biology. There are various aspects which are covered under developmental biology such as asexual reproduction, metamorphosis and the biology of...

The study of the processes through which plants and animals grow and develop is referred to as developmental biology. It encompasses various areas of study such as biology of regeneration, metamorphosis, asexual reproduction as well as the growth of stem...

Dramatic changes in the environment, including habitat degradation and climate change, have focused attention on how individuals and populations respond to a shifting biotic and abiotic landscape. A critical step toward meeting this goal is a clear...

Defined as, "The science about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage," embryology has been a mainstay at universities throughout the world for many years. Throughout the last century, embryology became...

The book ""The Embryology, Anatomy And Histology Of The Eye: The Physiology Of Vision"" was written by Earl J. Brown and was first published in 1906. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the embryology, anatomy, and histology of the...

Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to provide a complete description of the book ""A Very Young Ovum In Situ (1907) by Leopold, Gerhard"" as there is no information available on this book. It is possible that this book does not exist or that it is...

This book is intended as a resource for students and researchers interested in developmental biology and physiology and specifically addresses the larval stages of fish. Fish larvae (and fish embryos) are not small juveniles or adults. Rather they are...

Internal fertilization is universal in chondrichthyan fishes and, as such, requires a suite of biological activities, including behavioral, morphological and physiological mechanisms, to ensure successful copulation and fertilization. This volume...

This Book Contains Research-Proven Methods for Improving Learning by Using Relevant and Real World Contexts. The challenge to all of us in education is to find ways to make learning visible by connecting school work and real life for the students we...

Das Buch ""Beitr�����ge zur Lehre von der Ovulation, Menstruation und Conception"" wurde im Jahr 1896 vom Autor Paul Strassmann ver������ffentlicht. Es ist ein wissenschaftliches Werk, das sich mit der menschlichen Fortpflanzung besch�����ftigt und dabei...

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the challenges and diversity inherent in the ageing process in India. It offers valuable insights into various aspects of growing old, covering a spectrum of issues influenced by socioeconomic inequalities...

determined by an inability to move in response to touch. C. elegans develop through four larval stages following hatching and prior to adulthood. Adult C. elegans are reproductive for about the rst week of adulthood followed by...

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (Der Ausdruck von Emotionen bei Mensch und Tier) ist Charles Darwins drittes großes Werk zur Evolutionstheorie, nach On the Origin of Species (1859) und The Descent of Man (1871). Ursprünglich als Kapitel...

In this Atlas I want to share with my fellow clinicians the fascina­ tion I experienced while discovering the marvels of embryonic development. Why haven't these marvels excited me before? I believe that the use of schemata and...

This book focuses on the intersection between cell cycle regulation and embryo development. Specific modifications of the canonical cell cycle occur throughout the whole period of development and are adapted to fulfil functions coded by the developmental...

Cell biologists have recently come to understand that asymmetry of division is an important regulatory phenomenon in the fate of a cell. In adult organisms asymmetric divisions regulate the stem cell reservoir and are a source of the drift that...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Biologie - Entwicklungsbiologie, Note: 1,7, Universität Konstanz (Fachbereich Geschichte und Soziologie), Veranstaltung: PS: Sozialdarwinismus, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 1859 erschien "On The Origin Of...

Authored by leading experts in the field, this book provides the first comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of early patterning and morphogenesis in zebrafish. It summarizes the current knowledge and the key questions for...

It is our pleasure to present the 53rd volume of the Biotechnology in Agric- ture and Forestry (BAF) series. This is the second issue of the BAF series edited by the new editorial team consisting of Professors Horst Lörz,...

The organizer area plays a central role in the formation of the embryonic axis and the central nervous system of all vertebrates including the human fetus. In The Vertebrate Organizer, outstanding molecular development...

In the vasculature, the extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in the regulation of angiogenesis, vascular mechanosensing, and blood vessel stability.This book aims to provide the reader with an overview of the various roles of the ECM during...

This book covers a wide range of topics that illustrate the various functions of autophagy in stem cells and offers insights on the mechanisms by which autophagy can regulate stem-cell self-renewal and facilitate specific differentiation programs. Stem...

The epistemological synthesis of the various theories of evolution, since the first formulation in 1802 with the transmission of the inherited characters by J.B. Lamarck, shows the need for an alternative synthesis to that of Princeton (1947). This new...

This book provides a state-of-the-art compendium on the role of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans during development and in cancer. It also suggests directions for novel therapeutic and biotechnological applications in stem cell biology. ...

This book summarizes various tools and techniques used to provide insights into the cellular and molecular pathophysiology of stroke. It also presents rodent animal models to help shed light on the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke.Presenting the latest...

The book provides an in-depth and comprehensive overview of the essential role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in bone formation. In combination with researches from multiple scholars in this field, the book reviews the mechanisms of ncRNA-related bone...

This book will focus on the differentiation and regulation of subsets of CD4+ T cells. It will also cover other aspects of research on these cells, which has made great advances in recent years, such as subsets' plasticity and...