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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Paper Code:
ZOL-413
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
9.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Baer’s Law, Biogenetic Law
Gametogenesis- Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis, Vitellogenesis
9.00
Unit II:
UNIT II
Fertilization- Approximation of Gametes, Capacitation and contact, Acrosomal reactions, activation of ovum ,Migration of Pronuclei and amphimixis ,and Significance
Parthenogenesis
Types eggs, Planes and Patterns of cleavage, Blastulation, Gastrulation, Morphogenetic Movements.
10.00
Unit III:
UNIT III
Fate maps
Extra embryonic membranes,
Types & physiology of placenta
Concept of Embryonic Induction
10.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV
Regeneration in Vertebrates
Apoptosis
Ageing(over-view)
7.00
Unit V:
UNIT V
Metamorphosis in Frog & Insects. Role of Hormones in metamorphosis
Teratogenesis
Stem Cells
Essential Readings:
An introduction to Embryology; Balinsky, B. I.; W.B. Saunders, Delhi.
Embryology; Berry, A.K; EM Kay Publications, New Delhi
Fundamental elements of Embryology Jacob, D., Sharma, A. and Nandchahal, K,Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur
Developmental biology, Gilbert, S.F.
Elements of Chordate Embryology; Nair, P.K.G.
Chordate Embryology; Agarwal, V.K.; S. Chand.
Verikk. N.J.:Developmental Biology,Mc Graw Hill Book Comp., New York (1971).
Berill, N.J. & Kerp. G.:Development (1978)
Bodemer, C.W.:Modern Embryology, Holt Rein Chart and Winston, Inc. New York, Chicago (1968)
Huettnor, A.F.:Fundamentals of comparative embryology The Macmillan Comp., New York (1949).
Nelsen, O.E.:Comparative embryology of Vertebrates (1953).
Patten, B.M.:Foundation of embryology (1964)
Waddington, C.H.:Principles of development and diferentiation (1996).
Richards, A.:Outline of Cooperative Embryology (1931).
Sexen L. & Toivonen, S.Marshall:Primary Embryonic Induction (1962). Physiology of reproduction Vol.II.
Goel S.C.:Principle of Animal,developmental biology Himalaya (1984).
Saunders J.W.Jr.:Developmental Biology, Macmillan of colliers New York,London (1982).
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