Human Embryogenesis

Part I. Introduction: What is Human Embryogenesis? - Human Embryogenesis: Overview Cathy Vaillancourt and Julie Lafond

Part II. Studying Embryo Implantation: from Trophoblasts to Embryo Differential Gene Expression in the Uterus and Blastocyst During the Reactivation of Embryo Development in a Model of Delayed Implantation

- Pavine L.C. Lefèvre and Bruce D. Murphy Coculture of Decidua and Trophoblast to Study Proliferation and Invasion Marie Cohen and Paul Bischof Isolation and Culture of Term Human Cytotrophoblast Cells and In Vitro Methods for Studying Human Cytotrophoblast Cells Calcium Uptake Frédérique Le Bellego, Cathy Vaillancourt and Julie Lafond Endocrinology and Cell Signaling in Human Villous Trophoblast Catherine Mounier, Benoit Barbeau, Cathy Vaillancourt and Julie Lafond Gestation-Induced Uterine Vascular Remodeling Pierre-André Scott, Mylène Provencher, Pascale Guérin and Jean St-Louis

Part III. Steriodogenesis and Reproductive System Placental and Fetal Steriodogenesis J. Thomas Sanderson Current Methods in Investigating the Development of the Female Reproductive System Patrick J. Devine, Patricia B. Hoyer and Aileen F. Keating A Revised and Improved Method for the Isolation of Seminiferous Tubule-Enriched Fractions that Preserves the Phosphorylated and Glycosylated Forms of Proteins Casimir D. Akpov and R.-Marc Pelletier A Novel Technical Approach for the Measurement of Individual ACAT-1 and ACAT-2 Enzymatic Activity in the Testis Li Chen, Julie Lafond and R.-Marc Pelletier

Part IV. From Embryo to Fetal Development Genetic Dissection of Caenorhabditis elegans Embryogenesis Using RNA Interference and Flow-Cytometry Elodie L. Boulier and Sarah Jenna Immune System: Maturation of Myeloid Cells Jamila Ennaciri and Denis Girard Functional Development of Human Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract Emile Levy, Edgard Delvin, Daniel Ménard and Jean-François Beaulieu Renal and Cardiac Na+-K+-ATPase and Aconitase in a Rat Model of Fetal Programming Rébecca

From the reviews:

"This book in the Methods in Molecular Biology Series covers human embryogenesis with sections on gametes, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, and organ system development. ... Bench researchers in a variety of disciplines would find the research protocols useful. ... This unique book for researchers covers an array of topics that are generally not found together in one volume." (Linda R. Nelson, Doody's Review Service, March, 2010)

"Human Embryogenesis offers useful and detailed descriptions of a variety of tissue preparation and analytic techniques. ... may be helpful for investigators to determine whether some of the materials listed in the detailed protocols can be legally obtained in their jurisdiction. ... This book would be useful for investigators who are moving into certain new areas of embryogenesis research, as well as post doctoral and graduate students with experimental interests closely aligned to the procedures that are included." (Armand Lione, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology, Vol. 88, June, 2010)