Edited by: Eero Lehtonen
Three successive generations of scientists at the University of Helsinki have been instrumental in building a solid tradition of experimental research in developmental biology in Finland. The work of Gunnar Ekman (1883-1937, top) was essential to the promotion and diffusion of the experimentalist tradition and shaped the subsequent career of Sulo Toivonen (b. 1909, bottom left). During the difficult post-WWII years, Professor Toivonen trained a team of young researchers, established a network of international contacts for Finnish scientists and forged a Finnish tradition in developmental biology. Lauri Saxén (b. 1927, bottom right) joined Professor Toivonen in the early 1950´s and together they produced numerous studies which have since become classics in the field. Today, Professor Saxén and his own team, as well as the other authors included in this special issue, represent the final phase of consolidation of developmental biology in Finland. For details, see "The Finnish tradition of developmental biology" by Anto Leikola in this issue.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 0-0
In search of embryonic inductors. An interview with Sulo Toivonen by Juan Arechaga.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 9-14
The Finnish tradition of developmental biology.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 15-20
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 21-48
From the spectrin gene to the assembly of the membrane skeleton.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 49-54
Expression of intermediate filaments (IF) in tissues and cultured cells.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 55-61
The expression of extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton in fused cells.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 63-70
Stimulation of tenascin expression in mesenchyme by epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 71-79
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 81-89
Cell-matrix interactions in tooth development.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 91-97
Structural proteins in sexual differentiation of embryonic gonads.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 99-103
Teratocarcinoma stem cells as a model for differentiation in the mouse embryo.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 105-115
Endocrine function and regulation of the fetal and neonatal testis.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 117-123
Development of progestin-specific response in the chicken oviduct.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 125-134
Sex steroid sensitivity of developing bursa of Fabricius.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 135-140
Local control mechanisms in the testis.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 141-148
The effect of neuronal cells on kidney differentiation.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 149-155
Studies on the effect of monoamine antagonists on the morphogenesis of the newt.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 157-163
Growth factors and tooth development.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 165-172
Tumor necrosis factor in the human fetoplacentary unit.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 173-176
Kidneys in Meckel's syndrome as a model of abnormal renal differentiation.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 177-182
On the etiopathogenesis and therapy of Down syndrome.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 183-188
Organ transplantations: from basic research to clinical applications. A personal odyssey.
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 189-195
