Laboratory Studies of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Embryos: Guide and Atlas of Descriptive and Experimental Development, 9/E
Gary C. Schoenwolf, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City

ISBN-10: 0321556941
ISBN-13: 9780321556943

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 400 pp
Published: 08/04/2008

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For upper-level undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Developmental Biology, Embryology, Cell and Developmental Biology–found in Biology, Zoology, and Cell/Developmental Biology departments.

 

With a new chapter on zebrafish embryos and thoroughly updated terminology, Laboratory Studies is the most comprehensive text/laboratory guide available in the field of developmental biology and embryology, allowing students to study material independently—without the need for supplemental materials. It features broad coverage (sea urchin, frog, chick, mouse, pig, and zebrafish—all popular educational and research models) and is the only guide to provide detailed descriptions of a wide-range of developing stages.

  • A new chapter on zebrafish (Chapter 2) is included.
  • Terminology has been updated throughout the text to conform to the currently accepted language in the field.
  • Simplified flow from organism to organism is demonstrated in Chapters 1-6. Chapters 1-5 each cover a particular organism; Chapter 6 consists of all the experimental exercises on the covered organisms as well as advanced hands-on studies.  
  • Superb illustrations and photos are grouped together within the relevant chapter and include more than 100 high-quality additional photos and SEMs.
  • Advanced hands-on studies cover the cutting of frozen sections, in situ hybridization, chick new whole-embryo culture, dye injections for tracking cell movements, BrdU labeling to study cell proliferation, TUNEL labeling to study apoptosis, and mouse whole-embryo culture.
  • A glossary is included as part of the index.
  • A comprehensive laboratory guide of embryonic structure is ideal for studying several types of embryos (vertebrate and invertebrate) at various stages. This text includes a complete description of chick development (Chapter 3) from the time the egg is produced (i.e., oogenesis) through three days of development. A series of detailed exercises for studying living embryos and  additional exercises for advanced hands-on studies includes detailed instructions and lists of materials required. They feature experiments that are relatively simple to conduct and provide a springboard for independent study projects.
  • Broad, comprehensive coverage of both vertebrate and invertebrate embryos focuses on the types of embryos and stages of embryos used in most research laboratories of developmental biology. These organisms represent a wide diversity of developmental paradigms and strategies, providing understanding of developmental processes and insight into evolution.

  • A new chapter on zebrafish (Chapter Two) further expands the already wide range of organisms covered within the text.
  • Terminology has been updated throughout the text to conform to the currently accepted language in the field.

1. Sea Urchin Embryos

2. Zebrafish Embryos

3. Frog Embryos 

4.  Chick Embryos

5. Mouse Embryos

6. Pig Embryos 

7. Hands-On Studies

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Glossary

Index


 

    For upper-level undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Developmental Biology, Embryology, Cell and Developmental Biology in Biology, Zoology, and Cell/Developmental Biology departments.

    Laboratory Studies is the most comprehensive laboratory guide available in the field of developmental biology and embryology, and is written to allow students to study material independently—without the need for supplemental materials. It is the only text/manual to integrate a laboratory—combining descriptive and experimental studies on living embryos—with a complete atlas of embryonic development viewed from the most technologically enhanced viewpoints. It features broad coverage (sea urchin, frog, chick, mouse, and pig—all popular educational and research models) and is the only guide to provide detailed descriptions of a wide-range of developing stages.

  • 0138574340Laboratory Studies of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Embryos: Guide & Atlas of Descriptive & Experimental Development, 8/E
    Schoenwolf
    © 2001 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 360 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0138574340 | ISBN-13: 9780138574345
    Brief Description

Gary C. Schoenwolf is Director of the Children’s Health Research Center at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a Distinguished Professor in their Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy. He is also the author of Atlas of Descriptive Embryology, now in its Seventh Edition. Both books are consistent best sellers for laboratory courses.

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