Oocyte development and the transition to embryogenesis are orchestrated by a suite of maternal-effect genes and protein complexes that establish the molecular environment necessary for early cell ...

Embryonic development in preimplantation systems encompasses the period from fertilisation through the formation of the blastocyst, during which the zygote undergoes a series of rapid mitotic ...

Biologists have provided new insights on a longstanding puzzle in biology: How complex organisms arise from a single fertilized cell. Producing a new 'gene atlas' with 4-D imaging, the researchers ...

The role of Fibroblast Growth Factor 8 (FGF8) in embryonic development and organ formation is gaining increased recognition as scientists uncover its wide-ranging influence. FGF8, a powerful signaling ...