Syllabus
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Course Code: IN-ZOO-301 Course Name: Developmental Biology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Development Biology: Scope & historical perspective Gametogenesis-Spermatogenesis, Metamorphosis of spermatid, Oogenesis Fertilization-Definition, mechanism, types of fertilization Cleavage-definition, types, patterns, Mechanism Gastrulation- Morphogenetic movements-epiboly, emboly, extension, invagination, Convergence, de-lamination. Formation and differentiation of primary germ layers Fate maps in early embryos |
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| 2 | Differentiation: Cell commitment and determination-epigenetic landscape: a model of determination and differentiation at the level of genome, transcription and post transcriptional Concept of embryonic induction: Primary, secondary and tertiary embryonic induction. Neuronal induction and induction of vertebrate lens Pathway selection, target and address selection Extra embryonic membranes, placenta in mammals Neurulation, notogenersis, Development of vertebrate eye Fate of primary germ layers Development of behaviour: constancy and plasticity Aging & Senescence |
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