Patterns and Problems of Development (Classic Reprint)

Charles Manning Child

ISBN 10: 1528317289 / ISBN 13: 9781528317283

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed examination of the developmental physiology of various organisms. It challenges the notion that embryonic development is the primary and fundamental form of development, instead arguing that it is a relatively specialized type that can be better understood through comparison and analysis of other forms of development, such as buds, reconstituted isolated pieces, and aggregates of dissociated cells. The author posits that these diverse starting points all share essential factors of pattern and physiological characteristics, and posits the existence of physiological gradients that manifest underlying physiological differentials of some sort, which are organismic in order of magnitude. The book delves into the concepts of physiological dominance and integration, induction, and organizers, drawing from a wide range of research to explore the role that these factors play in development. Ultimately, the author's insights on pattern, order, and integration provide a valuable contribution to our understanding of the fundamental principles of development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patterns and Problems of Development (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528317289
• ISBN 13: 9781528317283
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biology

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This book presents a detailed examination of the developmental physiology of various organisms. It challenges the notion that embryonic development is the primary and fundamental form of development, instead arguing that it is a relatively specialized type that can be better understood through comparison and analysis of other forms of development, such as buds, reconstituted isolated pieces, and aggregates of dissociated cells. The author posits that these diverse starting points all share essential factors of pattern and physiological characteristics, and posits the existence of physiological gradients that manifest underlying physiological differentials of some sort, which are organismic in order of magnitude. The book delves into the concepts of physiological dominance and integration, induction, and organizers, drawing from a wide range of research to explore the role that these factors play in development. Ultimately, the author's insights on pattern, order, and integration provide a valuable contribution to our understanding of the fundamental principles of development.