B.Sc. Zoology
6th Semester Syllabus
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MJC-10 (T) : Developmental Biology
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Unit 1: Introduction
◦Principles and Basic concepts of development biology
◦Phases of development
◦Cell-Cell interaction
◦Differentiation and growth
◦Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
◦Mechanism of fertilization
◦Types of eggs and cleavage
◦Blastulation
◦Fate maps (including Techniques)
Unit 2: Early and Late Embryonic Development
◦Early development of frog and chick up to gastrulation
◦Late Embryonic Development: Fate of Germ Layers
◦Extra-embryonic membranes in birds
◦Placentation
Unit 3: Post Embryonic Development
◦Metamorphosis: Changes
◦Hormonal regulations in amphibians
◦Regeneration: Modes of regeneration
◦Epimorphosis
◦Morphallaxis and compensatory regeneration (with one example each)
Unit 4: Implications of Developmental Biology
◦Teratogenesis: Teratogenic agents and their effects on embryonic development
◦In vitro fertilization
◦Stem cell
◦Amniocentesis
◦Basic concept of Aging and senescence
Reference Books:
- 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