Advances in Morphogenesis

Contributors to Volume 9Intervention of Internal Correlations in the Morphogenesis of Higher Plants I. Introduction II. The Analysis of Morphogenesis III. The Organ Determination and the Organizational Role of Various Parts of the Plant IV. The Morphogenetic Role of Established Organs V. Correlations and Control of Integration at the Level of Terminal Meristems VI. Concerning Variations in Expression of Genotypic Functions VII. By Way of Conclusion ReferencesCellular Interactions in the Regulation of Development in Annelids and Molluscs I. Introduction II. Descriptive Analysis III. Morphogenetic Regulation IV. Cellular Interactions in Mosaic Eggs V. Regulation of Cephalopod Development VI. Biochemical Regulation VII. Evolution of Spiralian Development VIII. Conclusions ReferencesVertebrate Limb Ontogeny and Limb Regeneration: Morphogenetic Parallels I. Introduction II. Synopsis of Morphogenetic Factors in Limb Ontogeny III. Morphogenetic Factors in Limb Regeneration IV. Conclusion ReferencesPrimary Induction in Birds I. Introduction II. Experimental Methods III. The Topography and the Chronology of Invagination of the Embryonic Endoblast and the Chordamesoblast IV. Competences of the Ectoblast V. Inducing Capacities of the Primitive Streak and Its Derivatives VI. The Effect of Various Chemical Substances on the Inducing Capacity and the Neural Competence VII. The Main Characteristics of Primary Induction VIII. The Problem of Heteroinduction IX. Biochemical and Ultrastructural Aspects of the Primary Induction X. Concluding Remarks ReferencesThe Organogenesis and Arrangement of Cutaneous Appendages in Birds I. Introduction II. Terminology III. Pterylae and Apteria IV. Morphogenesis of a Feather Tract: The Spinal Pteryla V. Chick versus Duck and Feathers versus Scales VI. Conclusion VII. Summary ReferencesAvian Gastrulation I. Introduction II. Brief Survey of Methods III. Study of the Morphogenetic Movements IV. Origin, Fate, and Movements in the Lower Layer V. Origin, Fate, and Movements in the Mesoblastic Layer VI. Localization and Elongation of the Medullary Plate VII. Progressive Stabilization of the Presumptive Fate of the Various Primordia during Gastrulation VIII. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesMacromolecular Syntheses and Nucleocytoplasmic Interactions in Early Development I. Introduction II. Oogenesis and Maturation III. Fertilization IV. Cleavage V. Gastrulation and Primary Induction VI. The Biochemistry of Hybrids and Early Lethal Mutants VII. Cytochemical Analysis of the Activity of the Chromatin during Embryonic Differentiation VIII. Future Research ReferencesAuthor IndexTopical Index