Factors controlling growth and oncogenesis.
Week: 12
Factors controlling growth and oncogenesis.
Gilbert, 2013 (pp. 66-70)
Carlson, 2014(pp.123- 155)
Course Material
- Principal features of development, origin of sexual reproduction, developmental patterns
- Gametogenesis (Spermatogenesis; Oogenesis)
- Fertilization: Recognition of sperm and egg, fusion of gametes, activation of egg metabolism, rearrangement of egg cytoplasm.
- Patterns of embryonic cleavage, mechanism of cleavage. Gastrulation: Fate maps,
- Cleavage and gastrulation in sea urchin
- Cleavage and gastrulation in amphibians
- Cleavage and gastrulation in birds
- Cleavage and Gastrulation in mammals.
- Cellular Basis of Morphogenesis:
- RNA processing, translational regulation of developmental process,
- Establishment of body axes and mechanism of teratogenesis; Secondary Induction.
- Factors controlling growth and oncogenesis.
- Post embryonic Development and metamorphosis
- Hormones as mediators of development
- Regeneration in vertebrates.
- Preparation for final term
- Chapters 16
- Department Zoology
- Teacher
Saira Siddique
