Developmental biology

The evolution of animal diversity is strongly affected by the origin of novel cell and tissue types and their interactions with each other.

The evolution of animal diversity is strongly affected by the origin of novel cell and tissue types and their interactions with each other.

Understanding Human Anatomy and Pathology: An Evolutionary and Developmental Guide for Medical Students provides medical students with a much easier and more comprehensive way to learn and understand human gross anatomy by combining state-of-the-art knowledge about human anatomy, evolution, development, and pathology in one book.

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

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

Top researchers explore the latest cutting-edge research into the perception of 3D environments, presenting both biological and computational perspectives.

Methods for Monitoring Mitochondrial Functions During Pathogen Infection, Volume 194 in the Methods in Cell Biology series highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Mitochondrial Labeling with Fluorescent Proteins for Enhanced Morphological Characterization and Visualization of Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer, Visualizing mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes and super-complexes during infection of human macrophages with Legionella pneumophila, Quantitative assessment of mitochondrial membrane potential in macrophages in sepsis, Quantification of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in macrophages during sepsis, and much more.

This work is intended to portray the interrelationship of heredity, individual development, and the evolution of species in a way that can be understood by nonspecialists.

This work is intended to portray the interrelationship of heredity, individual development, and the evolution of species in a way that can be understood by nonspecialists.

A Young Mind in a Growing Brain summarizes some initial conclusions that follow simultaneous examination of the psychological milestones of human development during its first decade and what has been learned about brain growth.

A Young Mind in a Growing Brain summarizes some initial conclusions that follow simultaneous examination of the psychological milestones of human development during its first decade and what has been learned about brain growth.

Providing information from the cutting edge of reproductive technology, this full-color atlas vividly illustrates the typical and atypical morphology of human blastocysts collected and cultured during the course of in vitro fertilization treatments.

Providing information from the cutting edge of reproductive technology, this full-color atlas vividly illustrates the typical and atypical morphology of human blastocysts collected and cultured during the course of in vitro fertilization treatments.

This textbook provides an introduction to theoretical biology using specific topics and explains the main mathematical methods.

Based on the presentations given by well-known specialists at a recent multidisciplinary conference of developmental psychobiologists, obstetricians, and physiologists, this book is the first exhaustive attempt to synthesize the present scientific knowledge on fetal behavior.

Based on the presentations given by well-known specialists at a recent multidisciplinary conference of developmental psychobiologists, obstetricians, and physiologists, this book is the first exhaustive attempt to synthesize the present scientific knowledge on fetal behavior.

This book is a systematic collection and critical analysis of current information on rejuvenation, starting from the evolutionary aspects of the origin of life, immortality, and aging.

Stem cells, regenerative medicine, and translational medicine, are all areas of burgeoning basic research and clinical application.

Stem cells, regenerative medicine, and translational medicine, are all areas of burgeoning basic research and clinical application.

Reviews our current understanding of the role of protein oxidation in aging and age-related diseases Protein oxidation is at the core of the aging process.

Reviews our current understanding of the role of protein oxidation in aging and age-related diseases Protein oxidation is at the core of the aging process.

A newly revised edition of the standard reference for the field today updated with new terms, major discoveries, significant scientists, and illustrations Developmental biology is the study of the mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, and genetic levels.

A newly revised edition of the standard reference for the field today updated with new terms, major discoveries, significant scientists, and illustrations Developmental biology is the study of the mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, and genetic levels.

Highlights what we know about the pathways pursued by embryos and evolution, and stresses what we do not yet know.

Highlights what we know about the pathways pursued by embryos and evolution, and stresses what we do not yet know.

A brief and accessible account of the new interdisciplinary science of evo-devo for a general audience.

Using familiar examples and clear arguments, this volume offers fresh alternatives to widespread misconceptions about biological development.

Presents the latest advances in cementochronology and its use in various anthropological contexts, from ancient fossils to forensic cases.

Presents the latest advances in cementochronology and its use in various anthropological contexts, from ancient fossils to forensic cases.

This book provides first-hand accounts of the many career opportunities open to graduates and postgraduates in the sciences and engineering beyond academic research.

This book provides first-hand accounts of the many career opportunities open to graduates and postgraduates in the sciences and engineering beyond academic research.

This detailed volume collects updates on the technical advances in hematopoietic stem cell research and incorporates new techniques focused on the molecular/genetic, cellular, and whole organism levels.

This detailed volume presents a series of protocols that are representative of recent developments and improvements in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) and corresponding human disease models.

This fully updated volume explores improved and extended protocols for embryonic stem cell (ESC) research, provided with the most direct and informative methodologies currently available.

This extensive new edition presents protocols reflecting the great strides made in the study of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.

This detailed edition reflects the significant new findings in the components of permeability barriers and how they work in different tissues with a collection of cutting-edge techniques.

A review of the clinical, genetic and pathophysiological features and treatment of neurological disorders caused by variants in two brain potassium channel genes (KCNQ2, KCNQ3).

A review of the clinical, genetic and pathophysiological features and treatment of neurological disorders caused by variants in two brain potassium channel genes (KCNQ2, KCNQ3).

The molecular and genomic underpinning for the echinoderm fossil record.

The molecular and genomic underpinning for the echinoderm fossil record.

This fourth of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

This fourth of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

The erythrocyte presents morphologic, cytochemical, and quantitative adaptations as it progresses through its evolutionary continuum.

This book is designed to introduce the basics of different aspects of the biology of reproduction in a concise and coherent manner.

This book is designed to introduce the basics of different aspects of the biology of reproduction in a concise and coherent manner.

The present work evaluates the toxic effects of some environmental stressors on fish eggs and larvae and describes the biomarker responses of fish from locations with varying levels of pollution.

This second of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

This second of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

This first of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

This first of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.