DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Paper Code: 
ZOL-413
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00

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

9.00

Parthenogenesis

Types eggs, Planes and Patterns of cleavage, Blastulation, Gastrulation, Morphogenetic Movements.

Organogenesis in Chick

10.00

Fate maps

Extra embryonic membranes,

Types & physiology of placenta

Concept of Embryonic Induction

10.00

Regeneration in Vertebrates

Apoptosis

Ageing(over-view)

7.00

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 York.
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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