De l'œuf à l'embryon

Synopsis of De l'œuf à l'embryon

«De l'Œuf à l'embryon : introduction à la biologie du développement» is the essay by Herman Denis, in paperback (159 pages, in French).

It explains how a single cell, the egg, gives rise to a complete organism with billions of specialized cells. It traces the process of cell differentiation from the initial genetic information, with numerous drawings and plates, through three examples: the sea urchin, the frog and the vinegar fly (Drosophila).

Published in September 2000, it is part of the collection «À quatre quatre».

For biology students and readers interested in embryonic development.