This is the first comprehensive treatise that deals with the formation of blood vessels during embryonic development. Assembly of the Vasculature and its Regulation presents the most current understanding of vascular angiogenesis and vasculogenesis at the molecular scale. Addressed are recent discoveries in growth factors, adhesion molecules, extracellular components, signaling pathways, and smooth muscle differentiation, beginning with molecular mechanisms and broadening to the development of major organs. The book is an important reference work for all students and researchers working in vascular biology.