Current Topics in Developmental Biology

This Series provides a comprehensive survey of the major topics in the field of developmental biology. The volumes are valuable to researchers in animal and plant development, as well as to students and professionals who want an introduction to cellular and molecular mechanisms of development. This year marks a major milestone for the Series as it completes its thirtieth year of publication, making it the longest-running forum for contemporary issues in developmental biology.

Contributors

ix

(2)

Preface

xi

1 Homeobox Genes in Cardiovascular Development

1

(44)

Kristin D. Patterson

Ondine Cleaver

Wendy V. Gerber

Matthew W. Grow

Craig S. Newman

Paul A. Krieg

I. Introduction

1

(1)

II. Homeobox Genes

2

(2)

III. Development of the Heart

4

(6)

IV. Vascular Development

10

(4)

V. Homeobox Genes in the Cardiovascular System

14

(20)

VI. Summary

34

(1)

References

35

(10)

2 Social Insect Polymorphism: Hormonal Regulation of Plasticity in Development and Reproduction in the Honeybee

45

(34)

Klaus Hartfelder

Wolf Engels

I. Introduction

45

(1)

II. Honeybee Caste Differentiation: Nutritional Switch and Endocrine Response

46

(6)

III. Polymorphic Differentiation of the Reproductive Organs in the Larval Honeybee

52

(3)

IV. Hormonal Control of Reproduction and Division of Labor in Adult Honeybees

55

(11)

V. Conclusions

66

(3)

References

69

(10)

3 Getting Organized: New Insights into the Organizer of Higher Vertebrates

79

(33)

Jodi L. Smith

Gary C. Schoenwolf

I. Introduction

79

(1)

II. Morphogenetic Movements Driving Gastrulation in Higher Vertebrates

80

(4)

III. Morphogenetic Movements Driving Neurulation in Higher Vertebrates

84

(5)

IV. Fate Mapping

89

(2)

V. The Organizer

91

(11)

VI. General Conclusions

102

(1)

References

102

(10)

4 Retinoids and Related Signals in Early Development of the Vertebrate Central Nervous System

112

(66)

A.J. Durston

J. van der Wees

W. W. M. Pijnappel

S. F. Godsave

I. Introduction

112

(1)

II. Axial Patterning in the Vertebrate Central Nervous System (CNS)

112

(4)

III. Retinoid Teratogenesis

116

(4)

IV. Retinoid Ligands in the Embryo

120

(11)

V. Retinoid Signaling in the Embryo

131

(5)

VI. Retinoid Gain and Loss of Function Studies

136

(6)

VII. Related Signaling Pathways: Orphan Receptors

142

(7)

VIII. Retinoid Targets: Functions of Retinoids in Axial Patterning

149

(4)

IX. Other Signaling Pathways

153

(3)

X. Concluding Remarks

156

(2)

References

158

(20)

5 Neural Crest Development: The Interplay between Morphogenesis and Cell Differentiation

178

(34)

Carol A. Erickson

Mark V. Reedy

I. Introduction

178

(2)

II. Phase I: Specification of the Neural Crest Lineage and Its Segregation from the Neuroepithelium

180

(9)

III. Pathways of Migration: An Overview

189

(1)

IV. Phase 2: Migration of Neural Crest Cells in the Ventral Path

190

(8)

V. Phase 3: Migration of Neural Crest Cells in the Dorsolateral Path

198

(4)

VI. Conclusion

202

(1)

References

203

(9)

6 Homeoboxes in Sea Anemones and Other Nonbilaterian Animals: Implications for the Evolution of the Hox Cluster and the Zootype

212

(43)

John R. Finnerty

I. Introduction

212

(2)

II. Why Sea Anemones? Phylogeny and Body Plan Considerations

214

(4)

III. Antiquity of the Primordial Hox Cluster

218

(11)

IV. Role of the Hox Cluster in Axial Specification

229

(6)

V. Evolutionary Significance of Hox Cluster Genomic Organization

235

(5)

VI. Conclusions

240

(7)

References

247

(8)

7 The Conflict Theory of Genomic Imprinting: How Much Can Be Explained?

255

(40)

Yoh Iwasa

I. Introduction

255

(3)

II. Examples of Imprinted Genes in Mammals

258

(2)

III. Genetic Conflict Hypothesis

260

(2)

IV. Evolutionary Dynamics

262

(6)

V. Deleterious Mutations Can Stop Genomic Imprinting Evolution

268

(3)

VI. Dose-Dependent Abortion Produces the Reverse Pattern of Imprinting

271

(2)

VII. Genes Regulating Allocation May Produce Paternal Disomies Smaller than Normal Embryos

273

(4)

VIII. Additional Selection at Work on X-Linked Genes

277

(4)

IX. The Nonconflict Hypothesis Does Work

281

(2)

X. Conclusions and Future Research

283

(5)

XI. Summary

288

(1)

References

289

(6)

Index

295

(8)

Contents of Previous Volumes

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