Compensatory Regulation: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Ogden Graduate School of Science in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Zo�logy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Zeleny

9780331978940: Compensatory Regulation: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Ogden Graduate School of Science in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Zo�logy (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331978946 ISBN 13: 9780331978940

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover how living beings adjust when parts are lost or changed.

This study, a landmark early work in experimental embryology, examines compensatory regulation across multiple species, from plants to marine animals, and reveals the ways organisms re-balance their growth and form after injury.

The work surveys several experimental lines, showing how regenerated parts interact with the rest of the body. It traces how the presence or absence of neighboring arms, opercula, or claws can accelerate or redirect development, producing new stable states rather than simply returning to the old form. The investigation spans leaflets, brittle-stars, serpulid worms, and crustaceans, offering a unified view of how regulation shapes anatomy and growth.

How removal of a part changes the growth of remaining parts and the rate of regeneration
Interactions between paired organs and how one side can influence the other
Comparative notes on ontogeny, regeneration, and probable phylogeny to discuss broader patterns
Practical examples of compensatory regulation in real organisms and the implications for development

Ideal for readers of biology and evolution who seek a clear, example-driven look at how organisms maintain balance under change.

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