Expression of cadherin superfamily genes during ferret brain development [Elektronische Ressource] / submitted by Karishna-K. Muthukumarappan

Expression von Genen der Cadherin-Superfamilie während der Gehirnentwicklung des Frettchens Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena von Krishna-K. Muthukumarappan Master of Science (M.Sc.) geboren am 13.07.1976 in Pudukkottai, Indien Expression of Cadherin Superfamily Genes during Ferret Brain Development Dissertation for obtaining the degree of doctor rerum naturalium (Dr.rer.nat.) at the Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena Submitted by Krishna-K. Muthukumarappan Master of Science (M.Sc.) Born on July 13, 1976 at Pudukkottai, India Reviewers: Prof. Dr. Dr. Christoph Redies Institute of Anatomy I Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, School of Medicine Teichgraben 7 07740 Jena, Germany Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bolz Institute of General Zoology and Animal Physiology Faculty for Biology and Pharmaceutics Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena Erbert Str. 1 07743 Jena, Germany Prof. Dr. Jochen Staiger Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology University of Freiburg Albertstraße 23 79001 Freiburg, Germany Day of the public defence: 2.3.2009 I Contents Contents Abbreviations……………………………………………………………..……….…….IV 1. Preface…………………………………………………………………..……………..1 1.1.