Comparative Developmental Physiology
Contributions, Tools, and Trends
Published on 9. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-0-19-516860-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents assessments of current work in the field of developmental physiology from experimental, theoretical, and molecular perspectives, with an intent to predict the future directions this key area will take. The authors have been well-selected to provide a satisfying overview of an emerging area, which is relevant to the research of physiologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and developmental biologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
4 pp colour plates, numerous halftones, tables, and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 155 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-516860-0 (9780195168600)
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Stephen J. Warburton | Warren W. Burggren | Bernd Pelster
Comparative Developmental Physiology
Contributions, Tools, and Trends
E-Book
03/2006
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€20.99
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Content
Introduction 1: Christopher B. Daniels and Sandra Orgeig: Pulmonary Surfactant, Cell Culture and Tissue Regeneration as Models for Understanding the Evolution of Developmental Physiology 2: Elizabeth L. Brainerd and Melina E. Hale: In Vivo and Functional Imaging in Developmental Physiology 3: Roger S. Seymour and Craig R. White: Models for Embryonic Respiration 4: Paul M. Brakefield: Physiology, Development, Genetics and the Evolution of Pheno-typic Plasticity: Studies with Butterfly Eyespots 5: Kimberly A. Hammond, Richard A. Cardullo and Cameron K. Ghalambor: The Role of Developmental Plasticity in Comparative Physiology: Mechanism and Process 6: Ione Hunt von Herbing: The Physiological Basis for Metabolic Scaling In Animals: A Developing Perspective 7: Peter Rombough: Developmental Costs and the Partitioning of Metabolic Energy 8: Ian A. Johnston and Robbie S. Wilson: Temperature-Induced Developmental Plasticity In Ectotherms 9: Bernd Pelster and Thorsten Schwerte: Developmental Physiology: Its Importance For Environmental Conservation And Biomedical Research 10: Bradley B. Keller: Practical Applications Derived from Basic Developmental Studies 11: Martin E. Feder: Sciomics: Community/Model Organism-Based And Individualistic Research Strategies For Comparative Animal Developmental Physiology 12: Warren Burggren: Complexity Change During Physiological Development 13: John I. Spicer: A Physiological Approach to Heterochrony Index