This volume continues the custom of addressing developmental mechanisms in a variety of experimental systems by offering timely reviews and incisive analysis of key research in developmental biology. The conceptual sequence of topics begins with cell cycle regulation during development and differentiation, continues with the role of the epididymis and with sperm competition, gastrulation, and embryonic stem cells, and concludes with considerations of differentation in muscle cells and neurons. This volume not only is valuable to researchers at the forefront of animal development, but also is a friendly introduction to students and professionals who want an introduction to cellular and molecular mechanisms of development.
Author(s): Roger A. Pedersen, Gerald P. Schatten (Eds.)
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: ii-xii, 1-307
Content:
Series Editors
Page ii
Edited by
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Contributors
Page ix
Preface
Pages xi-xii
Gerald P. Schatten, Roger A. Pedersen
1 MAP Kinases in Mitogenesis and Development Original Research Article
Pages 1-60
James E. Ferrell Jr.
2 The Role of the Epididymis in the Protection of Spermatozoa Original Research Article
Pages 61-102
Barry T. Hinton, Michael A. Palladino, Daniel Rudolph, Zi Jian Lan, Jacquelyn C. Labus
3 Sperm Competition: Evolution and Mechanisms Original Research Article
Pages 103-158
T.R. Birkhead
4 The Cellular Basis of Sea Urchin Gastrulation Original Research Article
Pages 159-262
Jeff Hardin
5 Embryonic Stem Cells and in Vitro Muscle Development Original Research Article
Pages 263-279
Robert K. Baker, Gary E. Lyons
6 The Neuronal Centrosome as a Generator of Microtubules for the Axon Original Research Article
Pages 281-285,285a,287-288,288a,289-298
Peter W. Baas
Index
Pages 299-307
