Gastrulation and Neurulation in the Amphibian Embryo ('Xenopus Laevis’)

Synopsis

Gastrulation and neurulation are studied by time-lapse sequences, stereoscan (3-dimensional) pictures of the cell surfaces and by sections examined under both the light and the transmission electron microscope, aided by orientation diagrams. Final sequence shows the transplantation of the dorsal lip of the blastopore resulting in the induction of a second embryonic axis illustrated in the film by time-lapse sequence of the formation of two neural plates.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 11 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1970

Availability

Hire (HEFVL)
Sale (Dr D Tarin)

Notes

The film was supported by a research grant from the Nuffield Foundation.

Uses

Introductory courses; postgraduates.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

amphibians; Clawed toads; embryonal development; gastrulation; neurulation

Credits

Producer

D Tarin; John A Sharp

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

Name

Tarin, D