A Review of Histogenesis/Organogenesis in the Developing North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

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This is a review of the pre- and postnatal development in the North American opossum (Didelphis virginiana), presented in two volumes. This second volume summarizes the histogenesis/organogenesis of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, male and female reproductive and classical endocrine systems. Volume I summarizes gametes and fertilization, blastocyst formation and early organogenesis, foetal membranes and placentation, parturition and migration to the pouch, general postnatal growth development and histogenesis/organogenesis of the integument, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, blood and blood-forming organs, lymphatic organs, nervous system, eyes and ears.