Developmental biology

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume endocrine-disrupting chemical present in numerous consumer products.

The advent of genome sequencing and associated technologies has transformed biologists' ability to measure important classes of molecules and their interactions.

Adult Stem Cells, second edition, takes a critical look at issues concerning the developmental or differentiation potential for a variety of tissue types and for specific adult stem cell types.

Cell-based Cancer Immunotherapy, Volume 183 provides the latest progress concerning research on anticancer cellular immunotherapies and their immunological, translation, or clinical aspects.

This textbook describes the biology of different adult stem cell types and outlines the current level of knowledge in the field.

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in basic and translational research in the field of reconstructive transplantation and its potential therapeutic implications.

We have built a world that no longer fits our bodies.

Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae.

Patient specific and disease specific stem cell lines have already introduced groundbreaking advances into the research and practice of ophthalmology.

The field of DNA repair is vast and advancing rapidly.

Crustaceans are increasingly being used as model organisms in all fields of biology, including neurobiology, developmental biology, animal physiology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, and resource management.

This volume investigates how the mitochondrial genome is transmitted, segregated, and inherited.

The tender period between childhood and adolescence is full of changes for young children.

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Synthesizes and re-examines the evolution of the human pelvis, which sits at the interface between locomotion and childbirth.

In very general terms, "e;scaling"e; can be defined as the structural and func- tional consequences of differences in size (or scale) among organisms of more or less similar design.

Scallops are among the better known shellfish and are widely distributed throughout the world.

Revealing essential roles of the tumor microenvironment in cancer progression, this volume focuses on non-hematopoietic cells within the tumor microenvironment.

A concise overview of the fundamental concepts of cancer biology for those with little or no background in the field.

Neuroscience has long been focused on understanding neural plasticity in both development and adulthood.

This is comprehensive overview of a vital area of scientific enquiry, which covers a broad spectrum of issues.

Between Culture and Biology integrates both the biological and the cultural perspectives on ontogenetic development.

Can an evolutionary perspective be integrated in day-to-day practice and is it of value in medical education and training?

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

Understanding how digestive organs develop, their physiology and structure is important for determining new therapies to combat diseases of the digestive organs.

Pathology of the Developing Mouse provides, in so far as feasible, one complete reference on the design, analysis, and interpretation of abnormal findings that may be detected in developing mice before and shortly after birth.

First published in 1935 (this edition in 1946), this short account of the science of embryology was the first book in English to provide a simple outline of the whole of this important subject.

Hematopoiesis, the latest volume in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology, covers hematopoiesis, with contributions from an international board of authors.

Charts the fascinating interaction of specialized gamete cells, forming the early embryo and a blueprint of new life.

Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Second Edition - Winner of a 2013 Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award for Medicine - discusses the fundamentals of regenerative biology and medicine.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology--both plant and animal.

Guide to Techniques in Mouse Development, Part A comprehensively covers new technologies and methodologies that have appeared for the study of mouse development.

Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer, Part D, Volume 390 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of hot topics, including Revisiting Epigenetic Regulation in Cancer: Evolving Trends and Translational Implications, Epigenetic Alteration in Cervical Cancer Induced by Human Papillomavirus, Integrative analysis of transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, cell surface antigen in single cell level for AML, Role of miRNAs as epigenetic regulators of immune checkpoints in lung cancer immunity, and much more.

The purpose of this volume is to review and discuss key growth factor systems that have been implicated in embryogenesis.

This book, first published in English in 1932, serves as an introduction to experimental embryology.

Over the past decade, significant efforts have been made to develop stem cell-based therapies for difficult to treat diseases.

This book discusses why specific diseases are being targeted for cell-based retinal therapy, what evidence exists that justifies optimism for this approach, and what challenges must be managed in order to bring this technology from the laboratory into routine clinical practice.

This book presents a new account of Euphorbia in southern Africa.

Neanderthals in the Classroom examines the ongoing battle surrounding evolution from a cultural and historical perspective and then puts Theodosius Dobzhansky's claim that "e;nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"e; to the ultimate test by exploring the potential evolutionary roots of this societal and educational clash over human origins.

Inter-Organellar Ca2+ Signaling in Health and Disease - Part A, Volume 362, the latest release in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters.

This specialist handbook is intended as a quick and easy reference guide for individuals and organisations that are involved with the production of food, from both agriculture and horticulture.

We have built a world that no longer fits our bodies.

Over the past decade, the AIDS pandemic has propagated so widely and exerted such a dev- astating impact that one may properly ask the question, Why not concentrate all AIDS efforts on disease control alone?

Originally published in 1997 Evolutionary Change addresses the somatic mechanism of change.

One of today's most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers reveals the rules that regulate all lifeHow does life work?

This book focuses on the plant cytoskeleton and its various cross-talks with other cellular components leading to its role in plant growth and development.

The developing heart is the first functional organ, and its proper formation and function is essential for life.

Edited overview of the development, function and evolution of vertebrate teeth.