BL 411 - Developmental Biology

(3.00 cr.)

Examines the patterns of development from fertilization through organ formation. Utilizing several model organisms, this course covers topics including gamete formation and fertilization, mechanisms of cellular differentiation, complexities of gene expression programs, essential cell signaling pathways, as well as key events in development including gastrulation and organogenesis. Additionally, throughout the course students are exposed to examples of alteration or failure of the precise steps in the developmental program and relating these examples to mammalian developmental disorders.

Prerequisite: BL 118 , BL 119 , BL 121 , BL 126 .
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