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Preface
by Maria Enrica Martini-Neri, Giovanni Neri, John M. Opitz |
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Introduction: “1894 and All That …”
by John M. Opitz |
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Cellular Dialogues in Organogenesis
by Scott F. Gilbert |
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Current Status of the Human Malformation Map
by John C. Carey, David H. Viskochil |
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Limb Anomalies From Evolutionary, Developmental, and Genetic Perspectives
by John M. Opitz |
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Hand Malformations in the Aborted Embryo: An Important Source of Genetic Information
by M. Ramsing, V. Duda, Y. Mehraein, H. Gruber, W. Coerdt, W. Holzgreve, H. Rehder |
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A Case of Short-Rib Syndrome Without Polydactyly in a Stillborn: A New Type?
by Gioacchino Scarano, Matteo Della Monica, Giuseppe Capece, Fortunato Lonardo, Giovanni Neri, Pierre Maroteaux |
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Abnormal Bone Development: Histopathology of Skeletal Dysplasias
by Enid Gilbert-Barness, John M. Opitz |
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Limb Body Wall Complex: Craniofacial Defects as a Distinctive Factor
by Rosa Russo, Raffaella Vecchione |
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Limb Body Wall Complex: Analysis of Eight Fetuses
by V. Cusi, M. Torrents, J. Vila, J. Antich, J. M. Carrera |
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Amniotic Bands and the EEC Syndrome
by M. L. Guion-Almeida, E. S. O. Rodini, S. C. S. Pereira, A. Richieri-Costa |
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Mapping of an X-Linked Gene for Ventral Midline Defects (the TAS Gene)
by R. Carmi, R. Parvari, S. Ehrlich, B. Cwikel, Y. Weinstein |
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Pentalogy of Cantrell: Detection Through Fetal Board Registry and Fetal Pathology
by Boris G. Kousseff, Gabi L. Jervis, Enid Gilbert-Barness, Diane Debich-Spicer, Sivaselvi Gunasekaran |
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Multisite Neural Tube Closure in Humans
by Morgot I. Van Allen |
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Severe Hemifacial Microsomia and Absent Right Pharyngeal Arch Artery Derivatives in a 19-Week-Old Fetus
by J. S. Bamforth, G. A. Machin |
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The Search for Genes That Cause Holoprosencephaly: Possible Approaches
by Fiorella Gurrieri, Maximilian Muenke |
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Familial Holoprosencephaly: Further Example of Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
by Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach |
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The Role of the Tumor Suppressor Genes p53 and Rb-1 in Development and Cell Death
by Alan R. Clarke |
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Atypical Presentation of Denys-Drash Syndrome in a Female With a Novel WTI Gene Mutation
by Geoffrey A. Machin |
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Three Cases With Nasopharyngeal/Cranial Teratomata
by Greetje de Jong, Pat A. Kirby |
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Two Different Pregnancy Outcomes of Trisomic Zygote Rescue Through Postzygotic Mitotic Error
by Dagmar K. Kalousek |
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Quantitative Study of Definitive Histogenesis in Normal and Trisomy 21 Ovaries
by A. Forabosco, C. Sforza, L. Marzona, A. De Pol, V. F. Ferrario |
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Postmortem Findings in Three Triploid Fetuses
by T. J. L. de Ravel, C. A. Wright, L. I. Moller |
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Cytogenetic and Morphologic Findings in Chorionic Villi From Spontaneous Abortions
by E. Silvestre, V. Cusi, M. Borras, J. Antich |
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Two Cases of Neonatal Muscular Atrophy: Nosological Problems
by Maria Enrica Martini, Francesca Stella, Criselda Santacroce |
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Myosin Heavy Chain Expression in Muscles of Two Cases of Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome
by Katri Vuopala, Riitta Herva, Fatima Pedrosa-Domellof, Lars-Eric Thornell |
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Malformation Syndromes With Kidney Dysplasia
by Maurizio Genuardi, Gioacchino Scarano, Carla Tozzi, Massimo Chinca, Matteo Della Monica, Maria Enrica Martini-Neri, Pia Picardi, Giovanni Neri |
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Interpretation and Classification of Kidney Maldevelopment Based on Kidney Embryology: A Study in 500 Autopsy Cases
by Jaime Sanchez, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez |
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Fetal Valproate Embryopathy in Twins: Genetic Modification of the Response to a Teratogen
by Athel Hockey, Carol Bower, Jack Goldblatt, Simon Knowles |
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Charge Associations in a Neonate Exposed In Utero to Carbon Monoxide
by W. Courtens, Y. Hennequin, D. Blum, E. Vamos |
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Congenital Eye Malformations: A Descriptive Epidemiologic Study in About One Million Newborns in Italy
by Maurizio Clementi, Romano Tenconi, Fabrizio Bianchi, Lorenzo Botto, Anna Calabro, Elisa Calzolari, Domenico Cianciulli, Isabella Mammi, Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo, Paola Meli, Amedeo Spagnolo, Licia Turolla, Silvio Volpato |
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Colophon: On Doing Morphology
by John M. Opitz |
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November 19 2008 | Gene regulation | No Comments »
As exciting as the new field of genomics is, it has not yet produced a basic conceptual change in biology. The fundamental problems remain: the origin of life, cell organization, the pathways of differentiation, aging, and the molecular and cellular capabilities of the brain. What has occurred is an explosion of molecular information obtained by genomic sequences, which will soon be followed by exhaustive catalogs of protein interactions and protein function. This wealth of information can be analyzed and manipulated only with the help of computers. The rapidly expanding role of computers in biology may usher in a profound conceptual change in how we study living systems in the laboratory.This book focuses on current computational approaches to understanding the complex networks of metabolic and gene regulatory capabilities of the cell. The contributors look well beyond the state of the art in computational biology to anticipate what biological research will be like in a post-genomic world.
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It is now becoming very clear that the development and progression of tumor towards the malignant (metastatic) phenotype depends tightly on the interaction between the tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells respond to stimuli generated within the tumor microenvironment for their growth advantage while the tumor cell themselves reshape and remodel the architecture and function of their extracellular matrices. The term tumor microenvironment is a wide umbrella consisting of stromal cells such as fibroblasts and endothelial cells and infiltration immune cells including T and B cells, macrophages, and other inflammatory cells (PMNs). These different components of the tumor microenvironment could have stimulatory and inhibitory effects on tumor progression by regulating the gene expression repertoire within the tumor cells on one hand and the stroma cells on the other. In this volume we have seven contributors who will discuss several different aspects on the cross talk within the tumor microenvironment components leading to the acquisition of the metastatic phenotype. It is our hope that these state-of-the-art studies will shed further light on our understanding of these complicated processes.
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November 19 2008 | Gene regulation | No Comments »
This book offers a comprehensive look into the science of gene expression and regulation. Focusing on topics such as actions of nuclear receptors, RNA processing, and DNA methylation and imprinting, Gene Expression and Regulation is edited by a leading biologist and includes contributions by experts in the field.
Presented in the following five sections, this book covers a full spectrum of topics: The History; The Machinery; The Regulators; The Genome; and Special Topics. The Machinery section covers the transcriptional apparatus and general transcription factors. The Regulators section examines selected gene-specific transcription factors important to regulating gene expression. The Genome section covers issues relevant to the behavior of the genome in relation to gene regulation. The Special Topics section discusses several selected topics ranging from bacterial and plant gene expression to DNA topology and interference RNA. The booka (TM)s focus is on scientific concepts and issues, rather than specific organisms or experimental approaches.
Complete with more than 100 illustrations, Gene Expression and Regulation provides biologists with concise and comprehensive research outlined in chapters including:
a DNA Topology and Transcription
a Gene Expression in Plants
a Chromatin and Chromatin Remodeling
a Core Promoter Elements
a Bacterial Gene Regulation
a Transcription Factor Dynamics
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November 13 2008 | Gene regulation | No Comments »
edited by Philippa Melamed (National University of Singapore, Singapore) & Nancy Sherwood (University of Victoria, Canada) Table of Contents (35k) Preface (41k) Chapter 1: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Fish: Evolution, Expression and Regulation of the GnRH Gene (1,831k) Research on the
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November 13 2008 | Gene regulation | No Comments »
Herculin MRF-4 The worlds first Post-Workout Muscle Generator. Its not ypur ordinary creatine, its not just an amino acid complex, its not just a vitamin/mineral formula Its ALL of these things and more. This patented formula attacks muscle growth from all possible angles: before, during and after exercise delivering precise ratios of key nutrients with systematic timing. Myogenic Regulatory Factor Herculin (MRF-4) is a human regulatory gene, the most dominate of all myogenic genes in skeletal muscle. What does this mean? It means that if you want to optimize lean body gains, increase strength and improve muscle performance, you MUST optimize your skeletal muscle using MRF-4 as the catalyst. Your body has multiple ways of promoting muscle mass. Some products target one, but not the rest. With MRF-4, the stimulation and regulation of this and other myogenic growth factors from various physiological disciplines gives you the ability to target isolated muscle cells with pinpoint accuracy. Imagine your muscle fibers being systematically targeted, replenished and developed beyond anything short of anabolic-androgenic steroids. MRF-4 does just that with a combination of exact ingredient proportions and systematic nutrient timing. A legal nutritional supplement, MRF-4 cannot only build muscle to epic proportions, but does so while not violating the banned substance list of any major organization, collegiate or professional. MRF-4 = Results. Now. Stimulates protein synthesis 12 gram amino acid/creatine blend Available in Raging Red Energy Supplement Facts: Serving Size 1 Scoop (32 grams per serving) Servings per Container: 30 Amount Per Serving: % Daily Value Calories 60 Calories from Fat 2 Total Fat 0.5 g 1 Saturated Fat 0 g Trans Fats 0 g Cholesterol 12 mg 4 Total Carbohydrates 2 g 1 Sugars 0 g Protein 12 g Sodium (as Sodium Bicarbonate) 220 mg 9 Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) 100 mg 166 Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 100 IU 333 Creatine (as Tri-Creatine
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