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Graduate Record 2006-2007 
    
Graduate Record 2006-2007 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

BIOL 508 - Developmental Mechanisms


Analyzes the cellular and molecular basis of developmental phenomena, reviewing both classical foundations and recent discoveries. Lectures focus on the major developmental systems used for analysis of embryogenesis (e.g., mouse, frog, and fly) and concentrate on several themes that pervade modern research in this area (e.g., signal transduction mechanisms). Readings are from the primary research literature, supplemented by textbook assignments. Lectures and discussion. (Y)

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: BIOL 300, 301.

Credits: 4