Life's blueprint : the science and art of embryo creation / Benny Shilo.

  • Shilo, Benny, 1951-
Date:
[2014]
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Publication/Creation

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2014]

Physical description

xvi, 174 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction : exploring the principles of embryo creation -- It's all in the genes -- How an embryonic cell "decides" its future destiny -- How cells talk and listen to each other -- How do simple modules lead to complex patterns? -- How can a single substance generate multiple responses? -- How do patterns evolve rapidly? -- How are cells programmed to follow predictable routes to specification? -- Ensuring that embryo development is on the right track -- Shaping the tissues -- Stem cells -- What's next?

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    History of Medicine
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ISBN

  • 0300196636
  • 9780300196634