Despite its inherent controversy, the exploration of the human embryo can unlock many answers to deep biological questions. In this book, internationally recognized researchers contribute detailed methods to analyze aspects of the embryogenesis process.

An easily accessible reference book, written by internationally recognized researchers Covers a wide range of methods and protocols, from molecular mechanisms to cell signaling to ethical considerations, which aid the exploration of human embryogenesis Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Introduction: What is Human Embryogenesis?.- Human Embryogenesis: Overview.- 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.- Coculture of Decidua and Trophoblast to Study Proliferation and Invasion.- Isolation and Culture of Term Human Cytotrophoblast Cells and In Vitro Methods for Studying Human Cytotrophoblast Cells' Calcium Uptake.- Endocrinology and Cell Signaling in Human Villous Trophoblast.- Gestation-Induced Uterine Vascular Remodeling.- Steriodogenesis and Reproductive System.- Placental and Fetal Steroidogenesis.- Current Methods in Investigating the Development of the Female Reproductive System.- A Revised and Improved Method for the Isolation of Seminiferous Tubule-Enriched Fractions that Preserves the Phosphorylated and Glycosylated Forms of Proteins.- A Novel Technical Approach for the Measurement of Individual ACAT-1 and ACAT-2 Enzymatic Activity in the Testis.- From Embryo to Fetal Development.- Genetic Dissection of Caenorhabditis elegans Embryogenesis Using RNA Interference and Flow Cytometry.- Immune System: Maturation of Myeloid Cells.- Functional Development of Human Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract.- Renal and Cardiac Na+K+-ATPase and Aconitase in a Rat Model of Fetal Programming.- Embryotoxicity, in Vitro Fertilization, Cloning, and Ethics.- Assessment of Embryotoxicity Using Mouse Embryo Culture.- Fertilization In Vitro.- Animal Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer.- The Human Embryo: Ethical and Legal Aspects.