Introduction to Heart Development

Author: Wu Xiushan
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The heart is one of the organs that forms and functions during embryonic development, and it is also one of the organs most closely related to human health. This book is the first new publication in China dedicated to the molecular mechanisms of heart development. The content is novel and richly illustrated, starting with the heart development models of model animals and tracing the main events of heart origin and differentiation. It focuses on explaining the developmental process of the heart and its molecular regulatory mechanisms, and finally discusses the main events in human heart development and the possible mechanisms that may lead to human heart diseases. Thus, it provides a systematic and cutting-edge introduction to the heart development process and its mechanisms. This book is of significant academic reference value for researchers engaged in developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as for faculty and students in life science fields at universities and colleges, and for clinical doctors working in cardiovascular disease-related disciplines.