Growth Factors and Development

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages ix-x

Preface
Pages xi-xii
Marit Nilsen-Hamilton

Table of Abbreviations
Pages xiii-xv

1 Developmental Activities of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Original Research Article
Pages 1-29
Eileen D. Adamson

2 Epidermal Growth Factor and Transforming Growth Factor-α in the Development of Epithelial—Mesenchymal Organs of the Mouse Original Research Article
Pages 31-55
Anna-Maija Partanen

3 Fibroblast Growth Factor and Its Involvement in Developmental Processes Original Research Article
Pages 57-93
Denis Gospodarowicz

4 Transforming Growth Factor-β and Its Actions on Cellular Growth and Differentiation Original Research Article
Pages 95-136
Marit Nilsen-Hamilton

5 The Insulin Family of Peptides in Early Mammalian Development Original Research Article
Pages 137-159
Susan Heyner, Martin Farber, I.Y. Rosenblum

6 Nerve Growth Factor and the Issue of Mitosis in the Nervous System Original Research Article
Pages 161-192
J.B. Black, E. DiCicco-Bloom, C.F. Dreyfus

7 Developmental Roles for Growth Factor-Regulated Secreted Proteins Original Research Article
Pages 193-218
Richard T. Hamilton, Albert J.T. Millis

8 Growth Factor-Regulated Proteases and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling during Mammalian Development Original Research Article
Pages 219-259
Lynn M. Matrisian, Brigid L.M. Hogan

9 The Role of Growth Factors in Embryonic Induction in Amphibians Original Research Article
Pages 261-288
Igor B. Dawid, Thomas D. Sargent, Frédéric Rosa

10 Homologs of Vertebrate Growth Factors in Drosophila melanogaster and Other Invertebrates Original Research Article
Pages 289-328
Marc A.T. Muskavitch, F. Michael Hoffmann

Index
Pages 329-347