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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Paper Code:
ZOL-402
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
10.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Baer’s Law, Biogenetic Law
Gametogenesis- Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis, Vitellogenesis
Fertilization- Approximation of Gametes, Capacitation and contact,Acrosomal reactions,activation of ovum ,Migration of Pronuclei and amphimixis , and Significance
8.00
Unit II:
UNIT II
Parthenogenesis
Types eggs, Planes and Patterns of cleavage, Blastulation, Gastrulation, Morphogenetic Movements.
Organogenesis in Chick
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:
- Gilbert, S. F. (2010). Developmental Biology, IX Edition, Sinauer Associates,Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA.
- Balinsky B. I. and Fabian B. C. (1981). An Introduction to Embryology, V Edition, International Thompson Computer Press.
- Carlson, R. F. Patten's Foundations of Embryology
- Kalthoff (2008). Analysis of Biological Development, II Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers.
- Lewis Wolpert (2002). Principles of Development. II Edition, Oxford University Press.
- Developmental Biology. Berril. N.J. and Karp. G.Mc Graw Hill, New York.
- Gene activity during early development, Davidson, E. H. Academic Press, New
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