Description |
viii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Structural adaptations of the newborn marsupial / R.L. Hughes and L.S. Hall -- Patterns of growth / A. Cockburn and C.N. Johnson -- The composition of marsupial milk / B. Green and J.C. Merchant -- Hormonal control of lactation / L.A. Hinds -- Control of milk protein synthesis in the marsupial Macropus eugenii: a model system to study prolactin-dependent development / K.R. Nicholas -- Growth of the brain / J.E. Nelson -- Differentiation of the neocortex / M.L. Reynolds and N.R. Saunders -- Development of the marsupial primary visual pathway / S.A. Dunlop, L.-A. Coleman, A.M. Harman, and L.D. Beazley -- Development of the marsupial cardiorespiratory system / R.V. Baudinette, S.I.C. Runciman, P.F. Frappell, and B.J. Gannon -- Metabolism and the development of endothermy / A.J. Hulbert -- Changes in nutritional metabolism during weaning / P.A. Janssens and M. Messer -- The development of renal function / G.E. Wilkes and P.A. Janssens -- Immunological development in pouch young marsupials / E.M. Deane and D.W. Cooper -- Sexual development in marsupial pouch young / R.V. Short, M.B. Renfree, and G. Shaw |
Notes |
Based on papers presented at a Boden Research conference of the Australian Academy of Science, held in Feb. 1986; sponsored by the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and the Australian Mammal Society |
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Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [211]-239 |
Subject |
Biological models -- Congresses.
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Mammals -- Development -- Congresses.
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Mammals -- Development.
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Marsupials -- Development -- Congresses.
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Marsupials -- Development.
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Marsupials -- Growth -- Congresses.
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Marsupialia -- growth & development.
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Models, Biological.
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Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Janssens, P. A. (Peter A.), 1938-
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Tyndale-Biscoe, C. H. (C. Hugh)
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Australian Academy of Science.
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Australian Mammal Society.
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Australian Society for Reproductive Biology.
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LC no. |
88012367 |
ISBN |
0387190473 |
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