A Review of Histogenesis/Organogenesis in the Developing North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

by William J. Krause

Overview

This work is a brief review of the pre- and postnatal development in the North American opossum (Didelphis virginiana) presented in two volumes. Volume I summarizes gametes and fertilization, blasyst formationan and early organogenesis, fetal membranes and placentation, parturition and migration to the pouch, general postnatal growth and development, and histogenesis/organogenesis of the integument, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, blood and blood forming organs, lymphatic organs, nervous system, eye, and ear. Volume II summarizes the histogenesis/organogenesis of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, male and female reproductive and classical endocrine systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540644682
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	10/30/1998
Series:	Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology , #143
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1 Respiratory System.- 1.1 Nasal Cavity.- 1.2 Trachea, Lungs and Pleura.- 2 Digestive System.- 2.1 Oral Cavity.- 2.2 Tongue.- 2.3 Dentition.- 2.4 Salivary Glands.- 2.5 Esophagus.- 2.6 Stomach.- 2.7 Intestinal Tract.- 2.8 Liver.- 2.9 Pancreas.- 3 Urinary System.- 3.1 Pronephros.- 3.2 Mesonephros.- 3.3 Metanephros.- 3.4 Extrarenal Passages.- 4 Male Reproductive System.- 4.1 Adult Structure.- 4.2 Development.- 5 Female Reproductive System.- 5.1 Adult Structure.- 5.2 Development.- 5.3 Panniculus Carnosus and Pouch Formation.- 5.4 Mammary Glands.- 5.5 Milk.- 6 Classic Endocrine Glands.- 6.1 Pituitary.- 6.2 Thyroid.- 6.3 Parathyroid Glands.- 6.4 Adrenal.- 6.5 Pineal.- References.