This is the first book that reviews vascular morphogenesis in the emerging field of reproductive vascular biology. It is divided into four parts reflecting the female reproductive organs (breast, ovary, uterus, and placenta) and the authors cover both the basic biological processes and the clinical significance of these processes. Vascular morphogenesis is vital for endometriosis, normal ovarian and placental function as well as the formation of reproductive tumors of the mammary gland, ovary and uterus. The book will interest vascular and reproductive biologists as well as cell and developmental biologists interested in angiogenesis.

Inhalt
I: Vascular Morphogenesis in the Mammary Gland:.- 1. Vascular Morphogenesis in the Mammary Gland: Introduction and Overview.- 2. Growth Factor Regulation of Physiologic Angiogenesis in the Mammary Gland.- 3. The Role of Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer Progression.- 4. Angiogenesis in Mammary Tumors: Quantitation and Relation to Prognosis.- 5. Oncogenes, Anti-Oncogenes, and Genetic Regulators of Vascular Development.- II: Vascular Morphogenesis in the Ovary.- 6. Vascular Morphogenesis in the Ovary: Introduction and Overview.- 7. Growth Factors During Ovarian Angiogenesis.- 8. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: A Key Regulator of Physiologic Angiogenesis.- 9. Hormonal Regulation of Gonadal Angiogenesis.- 10. Angiogenesis, Vascular Imaging, and Therapeutic Approaches in Ovarian Tumors.- III: Vascular Morphogenesis in the Uterus.- 11. The Vascular System in the Endometrium: Introduction and Overview.- 12. The Clinical Relevance of Disturbances of Uterine Vascular Growth, Remodeling, and Repair.- 13. Angiogenesis in Endometriosis.- IV: Vascular Morphogenesis in the Placenta.- 14. Placental Vascular Morphogenesis: Introduction and Overview.- 15. Placental Functional Morphology.- 16. Placenta Growth Factor.- 17. Early Placental Vascular Morphogenesis.