Developmental Biology of the Axolotl

`Altogether, this is an attractive book and a worthy tribute to a fascinating and delightful creature.' Biologist

• SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL HISTORY: Hobart Smith: Discovery of the axolotl and its early history in biological research; Ronald Brandon: Natural history of the axolotl and its relationship to other ambystomatid salamanders; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY: Jean-Claude Beetschen and Jean Gautier: Oogenesis; John Armstrong: Spermatogenesis; Jaques Signoret: Regulation of gene expression during early development; Jonathan Slack: Regional specification in early development; Richard Gordon and Wayne Brodland: Neurulation; John Armstrong: Morphogenetic waves during elongation; Jan Lofberg, Hans Epperlein, Roberto Perris, and Michael Stigson: Neural crest cell migration; George Malacinski: Developmental genetics; Anton Neff: Cell lethal genes; Sally Frost: Pigmentation and colour variants; Robert Cuny and George Malacinski: The gene e (eyeless): Its effects on embryonic development; Ken Muneoka, Susan Bryant, and David Gardiner: Growth control in limb regeneration; William Harris: Neurobiology; Pat Model: The amazing mauthner cell; Michael Lannoo: The lateral line system; E.R. Kuhn and G.F.M. Jacobs: Metamorphosis; PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON WORKING WITH AXOLOTLS: N.P. Borkzilovaskaya, T.A. Dettlaff, Susan Duhon, and George Malacinski: Developmental stage series of axolotl embryos; John Armstrong, Susan Duhon, and George Malacinski: Raising the axolotl in captivity; John Armstrong and Susan Duhon: Induced spawnings, artificial insemination and other genetic manipulations; John Armstrong and Ken Muneoka: Genetic markers and their use with chimeras; Sally Frost, Anton Neff, and George Malacinski: Primary and long-term culture of axolotl cells; George Malacinski, Makoto Asashima, and Steven Smith: Surgical manipulation of embryos; Susan Duhon: Diseases; APPENDIX: George Malacinski and David Able: Directory of axolotl colonies.