The chick embryo is one of the most widely used laboratory animals for both developmental biology teaching and research. In recent years its popularity has been extended because of its ready availability, short incubation period and ease of handling. This newly enlarged and updated Second Edition provides a detailed description of development, from fertilization to hatching. New to This Edition:* Updated and expanded text to accompany diagrams* More than 200 new labelled scanning electron micrographs showing individual tissues in great detail* Reviews of recent molecular research* Discusses the roles of genes such as Hox genes, BMPs, and sonic hedgehog during early development* New sections on genetical anomalies, techniques, and the poultry industry
- ISBN: 978-0-12-384951-9
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 680
- Fecha Publicación: 02/06/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés