Reproduction and Development in Annelida

About this book

Reproduction and Development in Annelida offers a comprehensive update to our knowledge of the reproduction and development of annelids. It discusses the subjects of regeneration and asexual reproduction from the point of view of stem cells. The book includes a chapter on epitoky, which is unique to some errant polychaetes and has attracted the attention of a large number of zoologists through the years. Additionally, the book hopes to elevate annelids to an economic importance, not just academic, by devoting a chapter on worm culture.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Sexual Reproduction
3. Regeneration
4. Asexual Reproduction
5. Epitoky
6. Sex Determination
7. Sex Differentiation
8. Culture of Annelids
9. Summary and New Findings

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Biography

T. J. Pandian. M.Sc., PhD, Dr.rer.net, D.Sc. is the Senior Scientist at the National Science Academy in Madurai, India. He has published several books over the past years in the Reproduction and Development in Aquatic Invertebrates series. The theme of this series is sexuality, sex determination and sex differentiation in fish. In addition, he has published over 200 original publications and guided numerous students in obtaining their Ph.D.