The Mammalian Egg Coat: Structure and Function - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3642740502 ISBN 13 : 9783642740503

Editeur : Springer, 2011

Synopsis

Publication of this monograph acknowledges great strides made in research on the zona pellucida during the past decade or so. The body of work presented testifies to a resurgence of interest in the zona pellucida, prompted largely by a renewed appreciation of its unique properties and its important functions during early mam- malian development. It is gratifying to realize that the zona pellucida has at last achieved a well-deserved attention. Whereas extracellular coats of nonmammalian eggs have been studied intensively for many years, the zona pellucida by comparison, has until now taken a back seat. Fortunately, the research presented here signals an end to this situ- ation. Many of the difficulties inherent in working with relatively small amounts of material have been overcome, paving the way for application of a wider variety of experimental approaches to the zona pellucida by a larger community of investigators. Hopefully, this monograph will serve as a catalyst in this regard. As revealed in these pages, application of contemporary experi- mental methodologies has had significant impact on both pure and applied research on the zona pellucida. For example, modem im- munological approaches have been used to assess molecular fea- tures of zona pellucida structure and function, as well as to evalu- ate the zona pellucida as a potential contraceptive target antigen.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3642740502
• ISBN 13: 9783642740503
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Éditeur: Dietl Johannes
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