In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Metamorphosis in Amphibians 2. Causation of Metamorphosis in Amphibians 3. Tissue Reactivity 4. Induction. Introduction to Metamorphosis in Amphibians: In amphibians, metamorphosis is associated in typical cases with a transition from an aquatic to a terrestrial mode of life. Super-imposed on this change in environment, there is in the anurans [...]
In this article we will discuss about the development of general body form of vertebrates. While the various organs are being formed, the shape of the embryo as a whole undergoes far-reaching changes. During the period of organogenesis, in the case of the vertebrate embryo, the main changes are: i. Elongation of the body. ii. Formation of the tail. iii. [...]
When the epidermis is first segregated from the other parts of the ectoderm (neural plate, neural crest) during the process of neurulation, it is still a very complex rudiment. Most of it becomes the epidermis of the skin, but in addition, a number of other structures are derived from it. Some of these are – the lens, the cornea, and [...]