CAMB 511 - Principles of Development

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

M. Mullins D. Kessler. Prerequisite(s): Previous courses in molecular and cellular biology are recommended. Undergrad background in cell biology and molecular biology required. NON-BGS students require permission from course directors to register. This graduate course, which will include lectures and readings from the literature, is designed to provide a foundation in the principles of developmental biology. Topics covered will include: fertilization and cleavage, pattern formation, gastrulation, germ layer formation, tissue specification, morphogenesis, tissue differentiation, organogenesis, stem cell biology, and developmental evolution. The use of modern molecular biology, genetics, and embryological manipulations will be discussed in the context of the analysis of developmental mechanisms.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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