This volume presents methods and techniques to study oogenesis in a broad range of organisms, from plants to mammals. guides readers through prools on models of developmental biology, oogenesis in plants, worms, fruit flies, mosquitos, butterflies, starfish, zebrafish, frog, chicken and mouse. Written in the highly successful series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory prools, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.