The evolution of animal diversity is strongly affected by the origin of novel cell and tissue types and their interactions with each other. This book reveals the interplay between gains and losses and provides readers with a better grasp of the evolutionary history of cell types.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Series Preface .........................................................................................................vii
Preface........................................................................................................................ix
Acknowledgements...................................................................................................xii
Editor Biographies....................................................................................................xv
List of Contributors.................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1 What Is a Cell Type?.............................................................................1
Alessandro Minelli
Chapter 2 The Protistan Origins of Animal Cell Differentiation........................ 13
Sebastián R. Najle and Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo
Chapter 3 Convergent Evolution of Animal-Like Organelles across the
Tree of Eukaryotes..............................................................................27
Greg S. Gavelis, Gillian H. Gile and Brian S. Leander
Chapter 4 Evolution of the Animal Germline: Insights from Animal
Lineages with Remarkable Regenerating Capabilities........................ 47
Ana Riesgo and Jordi Solana
Chapter 5 Origin and Evolution of Epithelial Cell Types.................................... 75
Emmanuelle Renard, André Le Bivic, and Carole Borchiellini
Chapter 6 Evolution of the Sensory/Neural Cell Types..................................... 101
Sally P. Leys, Jasmine L. Mah, Emma K.J. Esposito
Chapter 7 Cell Types, Morphology, and Evolution of Animal Excretory
Organs............................................................................................... 129
Carmen Andrikou, Ludwik G siorowski, and Andreas Hejnol
Index....................................................................................................................... 165
