7.22 / 7.72 Developmental Biology, Fall 2005
Normal development and animal half development of an early sea urchin embryo. (Image by MIT OCW.)
課程重點
This course features a complete bibliography of readings.
課程描述
This graduate and advanced undergraduate level lecture and literature discussion course covers the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate animal development. Evolutionary mechanisms are emphasized as well as the discussion of relevant diseases. Vertebrate (mouse, chick, frog, fish) and invertebrate (fly, worm) models are covered. Specific topics include formation of early body plan, cell type determination, organogenesis, morphogenesis, stem cells, cloning, and issues in human development.
