Triumph of the Embryo, The

Synopsis

Follows the development of the human egg cell from the moment it is fertilised to the time of birth, and shows the egg dividing and multiplying. Traces the complex of chemical signals that manipulate and direct the growing mass of cells and watches as it folds and folds again to become something we can recognise as human. The central problem of development biology is to explain this process of growth and organisation - how a single cell can give rise to a brain, a leg, a liver, or an eye. Are there special genes for arms? Recent discoveries are beginning to provide answers.

Series

Equinox, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

out of distribution; 1993 price: £20.00

Subjects

Biology; Medical sciences

Keywords

childbirth; developmental biology; embryonal development; fertilisation

Credits

Director

Yavar Abbas

Producer

Geoff Deehan

Production Company

Name

Union Pictures

Distributor

Name

Granada Learning

Email

info@granada-learning.co.uk

Web

http://www.granada-learning.com External site opens in new window

Phone

0161-827 2927

Fax

0161-827 2966

Address

Customer Services
Granada Television
Quay Street
Manchester M60 9EA