User:Mbeez

Introduction

Hello~

I am Mbeez and I'll be working on expanding the plastic pollution page for an Environmental Disruptors class along with Bellre and CiKay. A draft of the article can be found here. Mbeez (talk) 22:39, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Further Comments/corrections

- BLASTODERM : This topic is lacking in both sources and information. There is no information under the "In eutherians" headline. A references section should also be added. The of the blastoderm also needs to be cited. The information presented isn't thoroughly accurate either. A blastoderm is primary epithelium formed when the nuclei migrate to the periphery and undergo superficial cleavage; this occurs in early embryonic development of many arthropods. There is also too much specification on one organism, birds, when blastoderms are active in other organisms as well. It would be better to also include other examples, and if preferred, refer to chicken eggs as the main example. Other possible topics of discussion should include the histology and morphology of blastoderm cells.Mbeez (talk) 03:12, 7 October 2013 (UTC) 10/06/2013

- MESENCHYME : I have some further suggestions. As mentioned by the users above, this article could use some editing. Mesenchyme is not derived from mesoderm. It is made of extracellular matrix, ECM, and it's the fluid like properties of the ECM that allow mesenchyme its mobility. Also, it would be worthwhile to discuss the significance of mesenchyme -- especially during development. Analyzing and discussing epithelial-mesenchymal transformation, for example, would be a good point to start. Epithelial-mesenchymal transformation is a process by which primary germ layer cell populations lose their adhesive abilities and form epithelial. Mesenchyme potency (i.e. totipotency, pluripotency, etc.) properties is essential. Developmental Biology 8th edition, 2003 by Scott is also a valuable resource if you need more information. On another note, I am considering developing this page further as part of an educational assignment in Fall of 2013. If someone else is also working on this, please send me a message and let me know soon, so we donʼt duplicate initial efforts in page development. Mbeez (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:43, 7 October 2013 (UTC) 10/06/13