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Title The Developing marsupial : models for biomedical research / C.H. Tyndale-Biscoe and P.A. Janssens (eds.)
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1988]
©1988

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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
Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [211]-239
Subject Biological models -- Congresses.
Mammals -- Development -- Congresses.
Mammals -- Development.
Marsupials -- Development -- Congresses.
Marsupials -- Development.
Marsupials -- Growth -- Congresses.
Marsupialia -- growth & development.
Models, Biological.
Genre/Form Congress.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Janssens, P. A. (Peter A.), 1938-
Tyndale-Biscoe, C. H. (C. Hugh)
Australian Academy of Science.
Australian Mammal Society.
Australian Society for Reproductive Biology.
LC no. 88012367
ISBN 0387190473