Overview
Provides a unique approach to explaining biological developmental processes
Casts new light on the theory of cellular and supra-cellular organization
A valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate biology students
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book outlines a unified theory of embryonic development, assuming morphogenesis to be a multi-level process including self-organizing steps while also obeying general laws. It is shown how molecular mechanisms generate mechanical forces, which in the long run lead to morphological changes.
Questions such as how stress-mediated feedback acts at the cellular and supra-cellular levels and how executive and regulatory mechanisms are mutually dependent are addressed, while aspects of collective cell behavior and the morphogenesis of plants are also discussed. The morphomechanical approach employed in the book is based on the general principles of self-organization theory.
Reviews
“‘Morphomechanics of Development’ is a profound conceptual book focused on the basic principles of biological morphogenesis. … The book is an important event in the field of developmental biology and, in general, of the foundations of theoretical biology. Its style is clear and logical, which will make it a good complementary textbook for teaching fundamental biological principles. It is strongly recommended to everybody who is interested in biological morphogenesis and its theoretical basis.” (Abir U. Igamberdiev, BioSystems, Vol. 132-133, June, 2015)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Morphomechanics of Development
Authors: Lev V. Beloussov
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13990-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-13989-0Published: 08 January 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35365-4Published: 24 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-13990-6Published: 27 December 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 195
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour
Topics: Developmental Biology, Systems Biology, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics