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. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. The Lungs in the Vertebrates 2. The Liver in Vertebrates 3. The Pancreas and Bursa Fabricii in Vertebrates. The Lungs in the Vertebrates: The lungs develop from a rudiment which is a pocket-like evagination of the endodermal epithelium on the ventral side of the alimentary canal, just posterior to the branchial region. [...]