New end-of-chapter material includes Chapter Summaries, Review Questions, and Additional Readings sections.  End-of-chapter questions prompt students to revisit key concepts within the chapter and are ideal for homework assignments or in-class discussion.

The text discusses the cutting-edge technology used in stem cell therapy today and considers the diseases that may be treated with advanced stem cell research in the future.

Author Dr. Ann Kiessling is an active, noted researcher in the field of reproductive biology at the Harvard Medical School.

Key historical developments are presented throughout the text as sidebars enhancing understanding of how the field evolved and providing scientific details important to understanding overall biology.