Ebook: Branching Morphogenesis
- Tags: Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Life Sciences general, Plant Physiology, Animal Physiology
- Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Branching morphogenesis, the creation of branched structures in the body, is a key feature of animal and plant development. This book brings together, for the first time, expert researchers working on a variety of branching systems to present a state-of-the-art view of the mechanisms that control branching morphogenesis. Systems considered range from single cells, to blood vessel and drainage duct systems to entire body plans, and approaches range from observation through experiment to detailed biophysical modelling. The result is an integrated overview of branching.
Branching morphogenesis, the creation of branched structures in the body, is a key feature of animal and plant development. This book brings together, for the first time, expert researchers working on a variety of branching systems to present a state-of-the-art view of the mechanisms that control branching morphogenesis. Systems considered range from single cells, to blood vessel and drainage duct systems to entire body plans, and approaches range from observation through experiment to detailed biophysical modelling. The result is an integrated overview of branching.
Branching morphogenesis, the creation of branched structures in the body, is a key feature of animal and plant development. This book brings together, for the first time, expert researchers working on a variety of branching systems to present a state-of-the-art view of the mechanisms that control branching morphogenesis. Systems considered range from single cells, to blood vessel and drainage duct systems to entire body plans, and approaches range from observation through experiment to detailed biophysical modelling. The result is an integrated overview of branching.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Why a Book on Branching, and Why Now?....Pages 1-7
Branching Morphogenesis in Vertebrate Neurons....Pages 8-65
Branching of Single Cells in Arabidopsis ....Pages 66-74
Branching in Fungal Hyphae and Fungal Tissues....Pages 75-90
Branching in Colonial Hydroids....Pages 91-112
How Is the Branching of Animal Blood Vessels Implemented?....Pages 113-125
Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Mammary Gland Branching Morphogenesis and Breast Cancer....Pages 126-142
Branching Morphogenesis in Mammalian Kidneys....Pages 143-159
Embryonic Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis....Pages 160-175
Branching Morphogenesis of the Prostate....Pages 176-185
Uterine Glands....Pages 186-201
Physical Mechanisms of Branching Morphogenesis in Animals....Pages 202-234
Afterword....Pages 235-237
Back Matter....Pages 239-246
Branching morphogenesis, the creation of branched structures in the body, is a key feature of animal and plant development. This book brings together, for the first time, expert researchers working on a variety of branching systems to present a state-of-the-art view of the mechanisms that control branching morphogenesis. Systems considered range from single cells, to blood vessel and drainage duct systems to entire body plans, and approaches range from observation through experiment to detailed biophysical modelling. The result is an integrated overview of branching.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Why a Book on Branching, and Why Now?....Pages 1-7
Branching Morphogenesis in Vertebrate Neurons....Pages 8-65
Branching of Single Cells in Arabidopsis ....Pages 66-74
Branching in Fungal Hyphae and Fungal Tissues....Pages 75-90
Branching in Colonial Hydroids....Pages 91-112
How Is the Branching of Animal Blood Vessels Implemented?....Pages 113-125
Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Mammary Gland Branching Morphogenesis and Breast Cancer....Pages 126-142
Branching Morphogenesis in Mammalian Kidneys....Pages 143-159
Embryonic Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis....Pages 160-175
Branching Morphogenesis of the Prostate....Pages 176-185
Uterine Glands....Pages 186-201
Physical Mechanisms of Branching Morphogenesis in Animals....Pages 202-234
Afterword....Pages 235-237
Back Matter....Pages 239-246
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