Download or read book Developmental and Evolutionary Aspects of the Neural Crest written by Paul F. A. Maderson and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1987-10-23 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together important contributions by professionals in a range of fields. Its three major sections focus on the developmental biology of the neural crest; recent advances in this area, and how current insights are contributing to our understanding of the development and organization of the nervous system; and the relationship between the neural crest and skeletal evolution. Topics discussed include interactions between cephalic neural crest and mesodermal populations, the role of tissue interactions in the evolution of the vertebrate head, tooth development in the mammalian embryo in relation to the neural crest, and much more. Extensively illustrated with over 130 pieces of artwork.