The decision to become either a trophoblast or inner cell mass blastomere is one of the first decisions taken by any mammalian embryo. Below is a diagrammatic representation of the […]
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CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on EXTENSION OF MENDELIAN PRINCIPLES (62)
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
A Detailed Guide to Embryonic Cleavage Patterns and Their Species Associations
8. Match the following cleavage patterns with the species in which they occur. (1) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii (2) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii (3) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
Key Transcription Factors Governing Mammalian Embryonic Development
Following statement were given regarding decisions taken during development of mammalian embryos (A) Pluripotency of inner cell mass is maintain by a core of three transcription factors, Oct 4, Sox […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
How Yolk Distribution and Cytoplasmic Factors Determine Embryonic Cleavage Patterns
The pattern of embryonic cleavage specific to a species is determined by two major parameters. (A) The amount and distribution of yolk protein within the cytoplasm. (B) The factors in […]
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Origin of Embryonic Stem Cells in Mammals: The Inner Cell Mass
The embryonic stem cells in mammals are derived from: (1) Blastocoel (2) Inner cell mass (3) Trophoectoderm (4) Trophoendoderm Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are foundational to mammalian development and regenerative […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
Potency of Inner Cell Mass Cells in Mammalian Blastocyst: Pluripotency Explained
40. The cells of inner cell mass of a blastocyst stage mammalian embryo are (1) totipotent (2) pluripotent (3) multipotent (4) unipotent In mammalian embryogenesis, the blastocyst stage is a […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
Understanding Cleavage in Centrolecithal Eggs: The Superficial Cleavage Pattern
Centrolecithal eggs show (1) superficial cleavage (2) displaced radial cleavage (3) bilateral cleavage (4) discoidal cleavage Introduction Centrolecithal eggs are a type of egg where the yolk is centrally located […]
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Understanding Progenitor Cells: Characteristics and Differences from Stem Cells
Which statement is true about progenitor cells? (1) They are same as stem cells (2) They are totipotent cells (3) They can divide but do not remain undifferentiated (4) They […]
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Understanding Amphibian Embryonic Development: Holoblastic Radial Cleavage Explained
5. Amphibian zygote will generally undergo (1) Holoblastic radial cleavage. (2) Holoblastic rotational cleavage. (3) meroblastic bilateral cleavage. (4) meroblastic rotational cleavage. Introduction Amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Basic Concepts of Development
The Capabilities of Induced Stem Cells Derived from Skin: Differentiation and Self-Renewal
If skin cells are converted into induced stem cell then they can (1) Only duplicate (2) Only differentiate (3) Differentiate and duplicate (4) Differentiate and duplicate such that number of […]
