Section III: Initiating Mechanisms and Early Pathogenesis. - 1 Gene Expression and Its Regulation. - 2 Developmental Genetics. - 3 Numerical and Structural Chromosome Abnormalities. - 4 Cell Death and Reduced Proliferative Rate. - 5 Altered Biosynthesis. - 6 Embryonic Intermediary Metabolism under Normal and Pathological Conditions. - 7 Altered Electrolyte and Fluid Balance. - 8 Abnormal Cellular and Tissue Interactions. - 9 Cell Morphogenetic Movements. - 10 Alterations in the Metabolism of Glycosaminoglycans and Collagen. - 11 Time-Position Relationships with Particular Reference to Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate. - 12 Teratogenesis and Oncogenesis. - Section IV: Examples of Abnormal Organogenesis. - 13 Abnormal Organogenesis in the Eye. - 14 Abnormal Organogenesis in the Cardiovascular System. - 15 Abnormal Organogenesis in the Urinary Tract. - 16 Abnormal Organogenesis in the Reproductive System. - 17 Abnormal Organogenesis of Facial Structures. - 18 Abnormal Organogenesis in the Limbs. Language: English