Volume 66: Current Topics in Developmental Biology, 1st Edition

Key Features

* Presents major contemporary issues and astonishing discoveries at the forefront of modern developmental biology, stem cells, cloning, and regenerative medicine
* Series Editor, Gerald Schatten, is one of the leading minds in reproductive and developmental science
* The longest-running forum for current issues in developmental biology with over 30 years of coverage

Description

Current Topics in Developmental Biology provides a comprehensive survey of the major topics in the field of developmental biology. The volumes are valuable to researchers in animal and plant development, as well as to students and professionals who want an introduction to cellular and molecular mechanisms of development. The series has recently passed its 30-year mark, making it the longest-running forum for contemporary issues in developmental biology.

This volume contains nine important contributions from leading minds in developmental biology.

Readership

Developmental biologists, cell biologists, genetics researchers, and molecular biologists

Current Topics in Developmental Biology, 1st Edition

Stepwise commitment from embryonic stem to hematopoietic and endothelial cells
Fibroblast growth factor signaling and the function and assembly of basement membranes
TGF-â superfamily and mouse craniofacial development: Interplay of morphogenetic proteins and receptor signaling controls normal formation of the face
The colours of autumn leaves as symptoms of cellular recycling and defences against environmental stresses
Extracellular proteases – biological and behavioral roles in the mammalian CNS
The Genetic Architecture of House Fly Mating Behavior
Phototropins, Other Photoreceptors, and Associated Signaling: The Lead and Supporting Cast in the Control of Plant Movement Responses
Evolving Concepts in Bone Tissue Engineering
Cranial Suture Biology