Chondrogenesis of the Somitic Mesoderm (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, 53/4)

Front Matter....Pages N2-6 Introduction....Pages 7-7 Development and Division of the Somite....Pages 8-12 Self Differentiation or Induction....Pages 12-21 The Inductive Tissues....Pages 21-25 Ectopic Inducers....Pages 25-29 Synthesis of Glycosaminoglycans and Onset of Cartilage Differentiation....Pages 30-31 Production of Extracellular Matrix by Notochord and by Spinal Cord....Pages 31-36 Function of Extracellular Matrix Produced by Notochord and Spinal Cord....Pages 36-38 Discussion and Conclusions....Pages 38-40 Summary....Pages 41-41 Back Matter....Pages 42-52