This book on cell growth is the ideal resource for a scientist who wishes to learn more about cell growth topics. It provides information on plant growth hormones, kinetic studies on cell growth, growth of fungal cells and production, cell growth measurement, ion homeostasis response to nutrient deficiency stress in plants, intracellular lipid homeostasis in eukaryotes, and cell-based assays in cancer research.

This book discusses many aspects of childbirth and provides recommendations for improving maternal and fetal health. Authors examine effects of air pollution, consanguineous marriage, and the use of traditional birth attendants on maternal morbidity and mortality.

The series, Hormones in Health and Disease, was launched in 1993 to provide a scientific platform for investigators engaged in research on the biological actions of hormones and to anticipate relevance for their findings in clinical applications.