Developmental biology books

Understanding stem cell differentiation is a key step on the road to unlocking the cells’ therapeutic potential....  Read More >>

It could indeed be argued that the Shh and Gli signalling may well be involved at some stage in the development...  Read More >>

The mysterious disease of cancer, including breast cancer, has plagued mankind since the dawn of recorded history....  Read More >>

Principles of Development reveals the universal principles that govern the process of development, illustrating...  Read More >>

With possible exception of the atomic clock, the heart may be the most perfect machine ever devised. How it develops...  Read More >>

The neural crest is a remarkable embryonic population of cells...  Read More >>

Provides an overview of fundamental aspects of oocyte and early embryonic development and the interference and genetic...  Read More >>

The endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells, constitutes the inner cellular lining of the blood vessels (arteries,...  Read More >>

The microcirculation of the gastrointestinal tract is under the control of both myogenic and metabolic regulatory...  Read More >>

The cell is no longer considered to be a bag full of enzymes dissolved in a liquid cytoplasm. This lecture considers...  Read More >>

In this lecture, we will briefly review the principles of physics, central metabolism, and cell biology that make...  Read More >>

This presentation describes various aspects of the regulation of tissue oxygenation, including the roles of the...  Read More >>

Bacteria have lived in and on animal hosts since multicellular life evolved about 1 billion years ago. Hosts provide...  Read More >>

Highlights the important role that HO enzymes and their related metabolites, bilirubin and CO, play in the regulation...  Read More >>

The discovery of a potent vasoconstrictor, endothelin (ET)-1, derived from vascular endothelial cells was among...  Read More >>

The aim of this treatise is to summarize the current understanding of the mechanisms for blood flow control to skeletal...  Read More >>

In states of renal disease or injury, there is a shift from inhibitory to excitatory reflexes originating in the...  Read More >>

Describes the development of placodes and their derivatives and summarizes recent advances in the characterization...  Read More >>

Reviews the current status of our knowledge of fluid transport across the intestine, including the complexities...  Read More >>

In the intestine, a unique immunological system that is different from the systemic immune system exists to provide...  Read More >>

Describes the important role of the immune system, including microglia, during brain development, and discusses...  Read More >>

The mammalian gastrointestinal mucosa is a rapidly self-renewing tissue in the body, and its homeostasis is preserved...  Read More >>

The brains of males and females, men and women, are different—that is a fact. What is debated is how different and...  Read More >>

During the last 40 years, the study of the biological basis of aging has progressed tremendously, and it has now...  Read More >>

Principles of Development reveals the universal principles that govern the process of development, illustrating...  Read More >>