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Developmental biology : a very short introduction /

This book is a concise account of what we know about development; it discusses the first vital steps of growth and explores scientific research in this area. It discusses how fertiziled eggs develop, the process of cell division, the development of patterns, and overall growth. From a single cell,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wolpert, L. (Lewis)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Colección:Very short introductions ; 280
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Cells
  • 2. Vertebrates
  • 3. Invertebrates and plants
  • 4. Morphogenesis
  • 5. Germ cells and sex
  • 6. Cell differentiation and stem cells
  • 7. Organs
  • 8. Nervous system
  • 9. Growth, cancer, and ageing
  • 10. Regeneration
  • 11. Evolution.