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SCH3244 Developmental Biology
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
SCH2226 Human Molecular Genetics
or equivalent
 
Description:
This unit is an introduction to the study of developmental biology with respect to the influence of genetics on stem cell differentiation: molecular mechanisms defining cell position, migration, differentiation and embryonic patterning; germ layer formation, organ and tissue production and sex determination during embryonic development.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
E69Bachelor of Science (Human Biology)
SMCBIMBiomedical Science 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIBIOMBiomedical Science Minor
MABUUDBiomedical Science Major
SMCHUMHuman Biology 8 Unit Supporting Major
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
SMCGENHUMAN GENETICS 8 Unit Supporting Major
MAAADOHuman Genetics Major
MIAGENHuman Genetics Minor
SMCPSIPHYSIOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012