This volume reviews our current understanding for how sex determination is initiated and how it results in sexual dimorphic development. Chapters discussing work on different model systems provide a basis for understanding similarities that exist between different species. Coverage includes discussion of sexual development of the soma in C. elegans; sexual development of the germline in C. elegans; sexual development of the soma in Drosophila; sexual development of the germline in Drosophila; sexual development of the soma in the mouse; sexual development of the germline in the mouse; control of sex-specific behavior in Drosophila; and control of sex-specific behavior in vertebrates. * Uncovers the latest research findings on sexual determination and sexual development* Model systems illustrate key sexual similarities * Explores in-depth the origins of sex specific behavior
| ISBN-13: | 9780123744968 |
| ISBN-10: | 0123744962 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication date: | 2008-12-17 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 304 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.1 Inches, Length: 6.2 Inches, Weight: 1.4991433816 Pounds, Width: 0.9 Inches |
| Author: | Mark Van Doren |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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