Vol. 33 No. 1 (1989) pp.1-196

Developmental Biology in Finland

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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.

Editorial Statement
Miguel Guirao and Juan Aréchaga
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 0-0

Introductory papers

In search of embryonic inductors. An interview with Sulo Toivonen by Juan Arechaga.
J Arechaga
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 9-14 The Finnish tradition of developmental biology.
A Leikola
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 15-20

Special review

Neural induction.
L Saxén
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 21-48

Contributions

From the spectrin gene to the assembly of the membrane skeleton.
V M Wasenius, M Saraste and V P Lehto
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 49-54 Expression of intermediate filaments (IF) in tissues and cultured cells.
I Virtanen, K Heikinheimo, M Hormia, T Kivelä, L Laitinen and L E Thornell
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 55-61 The expression of extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton in fused cells.
P Laurila and S Stenman
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 63-70 Stimulation of tenascin expression in mesenchyme by epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.
P Ekblom and E Aufderheide
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 71-79 Basement membrane matrices in mouse embryogenesis, teratocarcinoma differentiation and in neuromuscular maturation.
I Leivo and J Wartiovaara
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 81-89 Cell-matrix interactions in tooth development.
I Thesleff, S Vainio and M Jalkanen
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 91-97 Structural proteins in sexual differentiation of embryonic gonads.
K Fröjdman, J Paranko, T Kuopio and L J Pelliniemi
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 99-103 Teratocarcinoma stem cells as a model for differentiation in the mouse embryo.
E Lehtonen, A Laasonen and J Tienari
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 105-115 Endocrine function and regulation of the fetal and neonatal testis.
I Huhtaniemi
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 117-123 Development of progestin-specific response in the chicken oviduct.
P Tuohimaa, T Joensuu, J Isola, R Keinänen, T Kunnas, A Niemelä, A Pekki, M Wallén, T Ylikomi and M Kulomaa
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 125-134 Sex steroid sensitivity of developing bursa of Fabricius.
T Ylikomi and P Tuohimaa
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 135-140 Local control mechanisms in the testis.
K M Tähkä
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 141-148 The effect of neuronal cells on kidney differentiation.
H Sariola, K Holm-Sainio and S Henke-Fahle
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 149-155 Studies on the effect of monoamine antagonists on the morphogenesis of the newt.
M Hämäläinen and J Kohonen
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 157-163 Growth factors and tooth development.
A M Partanen and I Thesleff
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 165-172 Tumor necrosis factor in the human fetoplacentary unit.
E Saksela and M Jäättelä
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 173-176 Kidneys in Meckel's syndrome as a model of abnormal renal differentiation.
J Rapola
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 177-182 On the etiopathogenesis and therapy of Down syndrome.
E Antila and T Westermarck
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 183-188 Organ transplantations: from basic research to clinical applications. A personal odyssey.
P Häyry
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (1989) 33: 189-195

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