During
the past four years, the field of developmental biology has begun a new
metamorphosis. The Ninth Edition of Developmental Biology mirrors this
shift with a wholly revised text, over 600 new literature citations, and
substantial reorganization of content. The introductory section has
been streamlined from six chapters to three one each on developmental
anatomy, the mechanisms of gene regulation during differentiation, and
cell cell communication during morphogenesis. Another new feature is the
addition of short part openers that address key concerns in
developmental biology. These provide an introduction to the subsequent
chapters, telling the reader what to expect and placing that information
into a specific context. Each chapter ends with a guide to Web-based
resources relevant to that chapter s content, and the Ninth Edition is
the first to include a glossary of key terms. Some of the new material
in this edition includes: mesenchymal and induced pluripotent stem
cells; the transdifferentiation of pancreatic cells; new data on sea
urchin micromere specification; the mechanisms whereby Sry and Wnt
signaling determine mammalian sex; the memory of cell fate during
amphibian limb regeneration; how bats got their wings and how dachshunds
got their short legs.
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