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Berking S,  Herrmann K (2007) Compartments in Scyphozoa.  Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2007) 51: 221-228 (pdf-file)

Berking S (2007)
Generation of bilateral symmetry in Anthozoa: A model.   J of theor Biology (2007) 246:
477-490  (pdf-file)   

Berking S (2006) Principles of branch formation and branch patterning in Hydrozoa. Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2006) 50: 123-134 (pdf-file)

Berking S, Herrmann K  (2005) Formation and discharge of nematocysts is controlled by a proton gradient across the cyst membrane.
Helgol. Mar. Res (pdf-file)

Berking S, Czech N, Gerharz M, Herrmann K, Hoffmann U, Raifer H, Sekul G, Siefker B, Sommerei A, Vedder F (2005)
A newly discovered oxidant defence system and its involvement in the development of Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria): reactive oxygen species and elemental iodine control medusa formation. Int J Dev Biol. 49(8):969-76. (pdf-file)

Herrmann K, Siefker B, Berking S (2003) Sterile poystyrene culture dishes induce transformation of polyps into medusae in Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria). Methods in Cell Science 25, 135-136

Berking, S. (2003) A model for budding in hydra: pattern formation in concentric rings.
J Theor Biol.  7;222(1):37-52.

Schäfer M, Herrmann K, Berking S, Hartmann H, Küpper P (2002) Development and application of a custom-made nano-electrospray ion source.
Desorption 2002, Estes Park, CO, USA

Berking, S., Hesse, M. and Herrmann, K. (2002) A shoot meristem-like organ in animals; monopodial and sympodial growth in Hydrozoa.  Int. J. Dev. Biol 46: 301-308 (pdf-file)

Zeretzke S, Pérez F, Velden K and Berking S (2002) Ca2+-ions and pattern control in Hydra.. Int. J. Dev. Biol.46: 705-710 (pdf-file)

Kossevitch IA, Herrmann K, Berking S. (2001) Shaping of Colony Elements in Laomedea flexuosa Hinks (Hydrozoa, Thecaphora) Includes a Temporal and Spatial Control of Skeleton Hardening. Biol Bull. 201(3):417-23. (pdf-file)

Chicu, S. A., K. Herrmann, S. Berking (2000). An approach to calculate the toxicity of simple organic molecules on the basis of QSAR analysis in Hydractinia echinata (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria). QSAR,19, 227-236

M Kroiher, B Siefker, S Berking (2000) Induction of segmentation in polyps of Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria) into medusae and formation of mirror-image medusa anlagen. Int. J. Dev. Biol.  44, pp 485-490 (pdf-file)

B Siefker, M Kroiher, S Berking (2000) Induction of metamorphosis from the larval to the polyp stage is similar in Hydrozoa and a subgroup of Scyphozoa (Cnidaria, Semaeostomeae). Helgoland Marine Research  54, pp 230-236

Kehls, N.E., K. Herrmann and S. Berking (1999) The protein phosphatase inhibitor cantharidin induces head and foot formation in buds of Cassiopea andromeda (Rhizostomae, Scyphozoa) Int. J. Dev. Biol. 43:51-58

Berking, S. (1998). Hydrozoa metamorphosis and pattern formation. Current Topics in Developmental Biology 38: 81-131

Chicu, S. A. and S. Berking, 1997. Interference with metamorpho-sis induction in the marine cnidaria Hydractinia echinata (Hydrozoa): A structure-activity relationship

Berking, S. (1997) Pattern formation in Hydrozoa. Nat
urwissenschaften 84, 381-388

K. Herrmann (1995) Teratogenic effects of retinoic acid and related substances on the early development of the zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) as assesed by a novel test system. Toxicology in vitro 9, 267-283.

K. Herrmann, S. Berking (1994) Die Frühentwicklung des Zebrafisches als Screening Testsystem für die Teratogenität von Substanzen. In: H. Schöffl 
et. al. (Hrsg.): Ersatz- und Ergänzungsmethoden zu Tierversuchen in der biomedizinischen Forschung. Springer-Verlag, Wien 

Herrmann (1993) The effects of the anticonvulsant drug valproic acid and related substances on the early development of the zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio). Toxicology in vitro 7, 41-54.

Berking, S., and Herrmann, K. (1990). Dicapryloylglycerol and ammonium ions induce metamorphosis of ascidian larvae. Roux's Arch. Dev. Biol. 198: 430-432

Herrmann, K., and Berking, S. (1987). The length of S-phase and G2-phase of epithelial cells is regulated during growth and morphogenesis of Hydra attenuata. Development 99: 33-39



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