A Comparative Methods Approach to the Study of Oocytes and Embryos (Advances in Molecular Biology)

Richter, Joel D.

ISBN 10: 0195115945 / ISBN 13: 9780195115949

Published by Oxford University Press (edition 1), 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Comparative Methods Approach to the Study of Oocytes and Embryos (Advances in Molecular Biology)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195115945
• ISBN 13: 9780195115949
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Over the past twenty years, biologists have made remarkable progress in understanding each step as a single fertilized egg develops into a mature organism, and the research draws on a tremendous array of experimental techniques. A Comparative Methods Approach to the Study of Oocytes and Embryos takes a unique approach to the field, providing a hands-on guide to three of the most important experimental subjects--frogs, fruitflies, and mice. By collecting reliable techniques in a single volume, the book is both an invaluable resource for new researchers and an ideal platform for comparing these seemingly disparate biological systems. The volume contains work from many leaders in the field and spans research in genetics, molecular and cellular biology, and morphology. It includes methods for oocyte and embryo culture, microinjection, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, time-lapse microscopy, intracellular ion measurements, and embryonic dissections.

About the Author

Joel D. Richter, Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center.