The International Journal of Developmental Biology

Volume 44 > Issue 6 (Special Issue)

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Developmental Biology in Italy

Edited by: Massimo De Felici and Gregorio Siracusa

Introductory papers

The rise of embryology in Italy: from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.

M De Felici and G Siracusa

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 515-521

The "Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn" and the history of embryology.

B Fantini

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 523-535

Molecularizing embryology: Alberto Monroy and the origins of Developmental Biology in Italy.

B Fantini

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 537-553

Valerio Monesi, a pioneer of modern Reproductive Biology.

G Siracusa and M Stefanini

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 555-557

On the present situation of Developmental Biology in Italy.

G Cossu and E Boncinelli

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 559-561

From a home-made laboratory to the Nobel Prize: an interview with Rita Levi Montalcini.

Giovanni Giudice

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 563-566

From human to sea urchin development: an interview with Giovanni Giudice.

Gabriella Sconzo

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 567-573

Germ Cell Development

Regulation of primordial germ cell development in the mouse.

M De Felici

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 575-580

Female sterile mutations and egg chamber development in Drosophila melanogaster.

S Gigliotti, D Rotoli, A Manzi, F Graziani and C Malva

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 581-589

Paracrine actions of oocytes in the mouse pre-ovulatory follicle.

A Salustri

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 591-597

The role of stem cell factor and of alternative c-kit gene products in the establishment, maintenance and function of germ cells.

C Sette, S Dolci, R Geremia and P Rossi

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 599-608

Sperm-egg interaction at fertilization: glycans as recognition signals.

F Rosati, A Capone, C D Giovampaola, C Brettoni and R Focarelli

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 609-618

Developmental Genes

Multiple functions of Dlx genes.

G R Merlo, B Zerega, L Paleari, S Trombino, S Mantero and G Levi

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 619-626

Homeobox genes in the genetic control of eye development.

G Lupo, M Andreazzoli, G Gestri, Y Liu, R Q He and G Barsacchi

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 627-636

Homeobox genes and sea urchin development.

M Di Bernardo, D Bellomonte, S Castagnetti, R Melfi, P Oliveri and G Spinelli

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 637-643

Met signaling mutants as tools for developmental studies.

C Ponzetto, G Panté, C Prunotto', A Ieraci and F Maina

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 645-653

"Tissue" transglutaminase in animal development.

M Piacentini, C Rodolfo, M G Farrace and F Autuori

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 655-662

Otx and Emx homeobox genes in brain development.

C Cecchi, A Mallamaci and E Boncinelli

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 663-668

The role of Otx and Otp genes in brain development.

D Acampora, M P Postiglione, V Avantaggiato, M Di Bonito and A Simeone

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 669-677

Genetic and epigenetic control of midbrain dopaminergic neuron development.

C Perrone-Capano and U Di Porzio

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 679-687

Acetylcholine synthesis and neuron differentiation.

S Biagioni, A M Tata, A De Jaco and G Augusti-Tocco

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 689-697

Determination, diversification and multipotency of mammalian myogenic cells.

G Cossu, L De Angelis, U Borello, B Berarducci, V Buffa, C Sonnino, M Coletta, E Vivarelli, M Bouche, L Lattanzi, D Tosoni, S Di Donna, L Berghella, G Salvatori, P Murphy, M G Cusella-De Angelis and M Molinaro

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 699-706

Developmental control of chondrogenesis and osteogenesis.

R Cancedda, P Castagnola, F D Cancedda, B Dozin and R Quarto

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 707-714

Role of the extracellular matrix and growth factors in skull morphogenesis and in the pathogenesis of craniosynostosis.

P Carinci, E Becchetti and M Bodo

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 715-723

Adhesion Molecules in Development

Integrin function and regulation in development.

G Tarone, E Hirsch, M Brancaccio, M De Acetis, L Barberis, F Balzac, S F Retta, C Botta, F Altruda, L Silengo and F Retta

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 725-731

Cell-cell signaling and adhesion in phagocytosis and early development of Dictyostelium.

E Bracco, B Pergolizzi, B Peracino, E Ponte, A Balbo, A Mai, A Ceccarelli and S Bozzaro

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 733-742

The molecular organization of endothelial junctions and their functional role in vascular morphogenesis and permeability.

E Dejana, M G Lampugnani, O Martinez-Estrada and G Bazzoni

Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2000) 44: 743-748