Provides reviews of research topics in developmental biology/biochemistry, written from the perspectives of leading investigators in these fields.

"Advances in Developmental Biology" was launched as a series by JAI Press in 1992 with the appearance of Volume 1. This series is inextricably linked to the companion series, "Advances in Developmental Biochemistry", that was launched at the same time. As stated in the Preface to Volume 1: "Together the two series will provide annual reviews of research topics in developmental biology/biochemistry, written from the perspectives of leading investigators in these fields. It is intended that each review draw heavily from the author's own research contributions and perspective. Thus, the presentations are not necessarily encyclopedic in coverage, nor do they necessarily reflect all opposing views of the subject." Volume 2 of the series follows these same guidelines.

Contents. List of Contributors. Preface (P.M. Wassarman). The Sry Gene and Sex Determination in Mammals (B. Chapel and R. Lovell-Badge). Molecular and Genetic Studies of Human X Chromosome Inactivation (C.J. Brown and H.F. Willard). Genomic Imprinting in the Regulation of Mammalian Development (C.L. Stewart). Cell Interactions in Neural Crest Cell Migration (M. Bronner-Fraser). Enzymes and Morphogenesis: Alkaline Phosphatase and Control of Cell Migration (S.L. Zackson). Index.