Current Topics in Developmental Biology

In keeping with the tradition of excellence of past volumes of the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series, this volume provides a comprehensive survey of major issues at the forefront of modern developmental biology and regenerative medicine. Astonishing discoveries are presented in thoughtful and forward-looking articles.

Contributors

vii

Mechanism and Control of Meiotic Recombination Initiation

Scott Keeney

Introduction

2

(1)

Double-Strand Breaks as Initiators of Meiotic Recombination

3

(3)

The Cast of Players, from Fungi to Mammals

6

(25)

Additional Factors that Influence or Are Influenced by Recombination Initiation

31

(6)

A Molecular Model for Spo 11 Action

37

(19)

References

39

(17)

Osmoregulation and Cell Volume Regulation in the Preimplantation Embryo

Jay M. Baltz

Introduction

56

(1)

Sensitivity of Mammalian Embryos to Osmolarity

57

(3)

Response to Hypertonicity and Regulation against Cell Volume Decreases by Mammalian Embryos

60

(20)

Regulation against Volume Increases by Mammalian Embryos

80

(8)

Organic Osmolytes and Osmolarity in Vivo

88

(6)

Discussion and Summary

94

(13)

References

97

(10)

Cell-Cell Interactions in Vascular Development

Diane C. Darland

Patricia A. D'Amore

Introduction

107

(1)

The Cardiovascular System

108

(16)

Differences in Vascular Beds

124

(4)

Parallels between Angiogenesis in Development and Pathology

128

(5)

New Directions

133

(5)

Summary

138

(13)

References

139

(12)

Genetic Regulation of Preimplantation Embryo Survival

Carol M. Warner

Carol A. Brenner

Introduction

151

(1)

Preimplantation Development

152

(4)

Environmental Effects on Preimplantation Embryo Survival

156

(3)

Genetic Effects on Preimplantation Embryo Survival

159

(11)

Genes That Regulate Preimplantation Growth

170

(8)

Genes That Regulate Preimplantation Death

178

(1)

Conclusions

179

(14)

References

181

(12)

Index

193

(10)

Contents of Previous Volumes

203

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