Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology,
Edition 1Editors: By Poul Hyttel, DVM, PhD, DVSc, Fred Sinowatz, Dr.med vet., Dr.med, Dr.habil, Morten Vejlsted, DVM, PhD and Keith Betteridge, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, FRCVS
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Description
Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology is a comprehensive, modern treatment of the subject dealing with all organ systems and including important molecular aspects of animal development. Written with the student in mind, the text covers embryology of the domestic species, both general (development from formation of the gametes, through fertilization and initial embryogenesis, up to organ formation) and special (development of the organ systems). It also includes sections on teratology, assisted reproduction technologies, societal relevance, and the implications for current veterinary practice of a long-established science.
Students of veterinary medicine, animal science, biomedical sciences and biotechnology, at both undergraduate and graduate stages of their careers, will find this volume essential for their needs. The international experience of the authors has been applied to produce a textbook of international relevance, likely to remain an important resource for many years to come.
Key Features
- Succinct and accessible
- 300 high-quality colour illustrations
- Written for undergraduates and invaluable for graduates wishing to brush up
About the author
By Poul Hyttel, DVM, PhD, DVSc, Professor, Department of Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Fred Sinowatz, Dr.med vet., Dr.med, Dr.habil, Professor, Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, LMU Munich, Germany; Morten Vejlsted, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Keith Betteridge, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, FRCVS, University Professor Emeritus, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Cell proliferation: Cell cycle, differentiation, regulation
Cell demise: Apoptosis
Cytoskeleton/Extracellular Matrix/Cell-Matrix interactions
Morphogenesis & Patterning
2. Comparative Gestation
Distinctions of the Early Embryo, Embryonic and Fetal Periods of Gestation
Species Variations Effecting Gestation Length: Companion, Domestic, Wildlife and Laboratory Animals
Reproductive Cycles: Hormones, Estrous, Organs, Seasonal
Fecundity: Survival Strategies, Conception Rates
DIFFERENTIATION OF GERM LAYERS
3. Gametogenesis
Mitosis/Meiosis
Oogenesis
Spermatogenesis
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
4. Fertilization
Acrosome Reaction
Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interactions
Gamete Fusion
Blocks to Polyspermy
Syngamy and Embryo Activation
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
5. Embryo Cleavage and Blastulation
Polarity, Compaction and Cavitation
Embryonic Disc, Primitive Streak and Formation of the Bilaminar Embryo
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
6. Gastrulation, Body Folding and Coelom Formation
Notocord, Neural Tube and Segmentation
Differentiation of Ectoderm, Mesoderm and Endoderm
Body Folding, Coelom Formation and Lung Development
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
7. Development of the Peripheral Nervous System
Spinal Cord and Motor/Sensory Innervation
Somite Development
8. Comparative Placentation
Extraembryonic Membranes: Amnion, Yolk Sac, Allantois, Chorion
Placental Strategies: Choriovitelline, Chorioallantoic
Species Variations
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
9. Development of the Limbs
Limb Bud Formation
Apical Ectodermal Ridge
Development of the Appendicular Skeleton, Musculature, Vasculature and Innervation
Differentiation of Distal Appendages: Digit Formation
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
10. Development of the Heart
Primitive Heart Tube Formation
Development of Heart Chambers and Valves
Development of the Conduction System
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
11. Development of the Vascular System
Formation of the Aortic Arches and the Arterial System
Development of the Vitelline, Umbilical and Cardinal Venous System
The Coronary Vasculature
Circulatory changes at Parturition
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
12. Development of the Gastrointestinal System
The Enteric Canal
Stomach, Pancreas, Liver and Spleen
Development of Peritoneum and Formation of Mesenteries
Rotation and Fixation of the Midgut
Differentiation of the Large Bowel
Septation and Differentiation of the Cloaca
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
13. Development of the Urogenital System
Pronephros Differentiation
Development of the Mesonephric and Metanephric Kidneys
Urogenital Ridge and Gonad Development
Development of the Urogentital Duct Systems and External Genitalia
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
14. Development of the Head and Neck
Development of the Skull and Vertebrae
Differentiation of Pharyngeal Arch Structures and Pouch Derivatives
Development of the Palate, Tongue and Pituitary
Development of Facial Structures
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
15. Development of the Brain and Cranial Nerves
Regional Differentiation and Functional Relationships
Development of the Ventricular System
Development and Function of the Cranial Nerves
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
16. Development of the Eyes and Ears
Formation of the Ear
Formation of the Eye
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
17. Development of the Integumentary System
Differentiation of the Epidermis and Dermis
Development of Epidermal Glands including Mammary Glands
Formation of Hair and Teeth
Veterinary Clinical Applications/Cases
CLINICAL AND APPLIED SYSTEMS
18. Teratology
Genetic & Congenital
Critical Periods & Teratogenic Agents
Maternal/Fetal Interactions
Specie-Specific Manifestations
19. Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Artificial Insemination and Embryo/Gamete Transfer (ET,GIFT, ZIFT, etc)
Cryopreservation of Germplasm
In Vitro Maturation, Fertilization and Embryo Production
Embryo Micromanipulation: Splitting, ICSI, Transgenics, Embryonic Stem Cells/ Chimeras, Cloning
20. Applied Embryology: Veterinary and Societal Issues
The Role of the Veterinarian
Contemporary Issues
Title Reviews
"However, this work remains an excellent reference & study handbook for which many embryologists and veterinary students have waited so long since the book by Noden and de Lahunta went out of press. More than the work of McGeady et al., the Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology by Hyttel et al. is a worthy successor of the latter. It is contemporary in all fields: its approach of the subject, its style and volume, the language, the huge amount of illustrations... and I'm sure it will serve as a reference handbook for many years." -Pieter Cornillie Lecturer in Veterinary Embryology at Ghent University May 2010
