Feature Papers on Developmental and Reproductive Biology

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “Feature Papers on Developmental and Reproductive Biology”, aims to publish original and review articles focusing on mechanisms of embryonic development; cell differentiation; growth; homeostasis; regeneration in humans, animals, plants, and unicellular organisms; stem cells; organoids; sex differentiation; gonad development; the hormonal regulation of reproduction; reproductive immunology and toxicology; and environmental effects on health, reproduction, and embryo development. 

We also invite manuscripts covering the immunological aspects of pregnancy and the mechanisms of immune tolerance of genetically disparate embryos by the mother. In this Issue, we wish to focus on the molecular, cellular, genetic, and evolutionary aspects of developmental and reproductive processes in all organisms. We are also interested in publishing papers on aging and pathologies related to reproduction and developmental processes, such as cancers, genetic disorders, or toxicologic adverse effects. 

We welcome your submissions to this Special Issue of Biology on any of the aforementioned subject areas and any others that are closely related to all aspects of developmental and reproductive biology.

Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak
Guest Editor

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