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John Furlow
Associate Professor
Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
274B Briggs HallDavis , CA 95616
Email:
jdfurlow@ucdavis.edu
Work:
(530) 754-8609
Biography:
How simple molecules such as thyroid and steroid hormones control complex developmental and reproductive processes. During early development, the embryo relies on several cues such as maternal signals from the egg, cell-cell contact, and diffusible short range molecules to direct cell fate. However, as the embryo becomes larger and establishes a circulatory system, hormonal (or endocrine) systems play a critical role in controlling many important aspects of the transition from an embryo or larva to a free living, reproducing adult.
