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This is a review of the pre- and postnatal development in the North American opossum (Didelphus Virginiana), presented in two volumes. This first volume summarizes gametes and fertilization, blastocyst formation and early organogenesis, foetal membranes and placentation, parturition integument, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, blood and blood-forming organs, lymphatic organs, nervous system, eyes and ears. Volume Two summarizes the histogenesis/organogenesis of the reproductive and classical endocrine systems.

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Author:   William J. Krause
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Volume:   143/1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.305kg
ISBN:  

9783540644705

ISBN 10:   3540644709
Pages:   143
Publication Date:   21 September 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Gametes and Fertilization.- 2.1 Spermatozoa.- 2.2 Oocytes.- 2.3 Fertilization.- 3 Blastocyst Formation and Early Organogenesis.- 4 Fetal Membranes and Placentation.- 5 Parturition and Migration to the Pouch.- 6 General Postnatal Growth and Development.- 7 Integument.- 8 Musculoskeletal System.- 9 Cardiovascular System.- 9.1 Heart.- 9.2 Blood Vascular System.- 9.3 Lymph Vascular System.- 10 Changes in Peripheral Blood.- 10.1 Erythrocytes.- 10.2 Leukocytes.- 11 Blood-Forming Organs.- 11.1 Liver.- 11.2 Spleen.- 11.3 Bone Marrow.- 11.4 Thymus.- 11.5 Lymph Nodes.- 12 Lymphatic Organs.- 12.1 Thymus.- 12.2 Spleen.- 12.3 Lymphatic Channels.- 12.4 Lymph Nodes.- 13 Nervous System.- 13.1 Brain.- 13.2 Spinal Cord.- 14 Ear.- 14.1 External Ear.- 14.2 Middle Ear.- 14.3 Inner Ear.- 15 Eye.- References.

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