Provides a comprehensive survey of the major topics in the field of developmental biology. This volume contains important contributions in developmental biology such as 'Hepatic Oval Cells: Helping Redefine a Paradigm in Stem Cell Biology', 'Pollen Tube Guidance: the Role of Adhesion and Chemotropic Molecules', and others.

It presents major issues and astonishing discoveries at the forefront of modern developmental biology and developmental medicine. It is the longest-running forum for contemporary issues in developmental biology with over 30 years of coverage.

Hepatic Oval Cells: Helping
Redefine a Paradigm in Stem Cell Biology Meiotic DNA Replication Pollen Tube Guidance:
the Role of Adhesion and Chemotropic Molecules The biology and diagnostic applications of fetal DNA and RNA in maternal plasma Advances in Tissue Engineering Directions in cell migration along the rostral migratory stream: the pathway for migration in the brain Retinoids in Lung Development and Regeneration Structural Organization and Functions of the Nucleus in Development, Aging and Disease