of embryology
CHAPTER 1 History of embryology Poul Hyttel, Gábor Vajta Embryology, the study of development from fertilization to birth, has always intrigued philosophers and scientists. Universal fascination with the way in…
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reproduction
CHAPTER 3 Comparative reproduction Morten Vejlsted This chapter provides an introduction to the regulatory systems involved in reproduction, with a particular focus on the female and on the hormones of…
listing of developmental chronology
CHAPTER 18 Comparative listing of developmental chronology Poul Hyttel Table 18-1: Chronological listing of developmental events in cattle in relation to stage of gestation (Days post coitum). Information accumulated from…
of the immune system
CHAPTER 13 Development of the immune system Morten Vejlsted The adult body employs multiple layers of defence against foreign materials. These defences are derived from all three embryonic germ layers….
Neurulation
CHAPTER 8 Neurulation Fred Sinowatz Neurulation is a fundamental event of embryogenesis. It leads to the formation of the neural tube, the precursor of the central nervous system including the…
Gas Exchange
Chapter 47 Gas Exchange Key Points 1. The composition of a gas mixture can be described by the fractional composition or partial pressure. 2. Alveolar gas composition is determined by alveolar ventilation…
Endocrine Glands and Their Function
Chapter 34 Endocrine Glands and Their Function Key Points The thyroid gland 1. The thyroid hormones are synthesized from two connected tyrosine molecules that contain three or four iodine molecules. 2. Thyroid…
Digestion and Absorption: The Nonfermentative Processes
Chapter 30 Digestion and Absorption The Nonfermentative Processes Key Points 1. Digestion and absorption are separate, but related, processes. 2. The small-intestinal mucosa has a large surface area and epithelial cells with…
Overview of Respiratory Function: Ventilation of the Lung
Chapter 45 Overview of Respiratory Function Ventilation of the Lung Key Points Respiratory function 1. The respiratory system’s primary function is the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment…
The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiological Regulation
Chapter 1 The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiological Regulation Key Points 1. All physiological change is mediated by proteins. 2. Protein function depends on protein shape and shape changes. 3. A series…
