《分子繁殖與發(fā)展》是一本國際期刊，涵蓋了人類多細胞動植物生殖和相關(guān)發(fā)育過程的分子生物學(xué)。除了對配子生物學(xué)（性細胞受精和早期發(fā)育）的研究外，該雜志還發(fā)表了原始的研究文章，并邀請了對現(xiàn)代生殖生物學(xué)如遺傳學(xué)（包括基因調(diào)控和表達）、轉(zhuǎn)基因細胞生物學(xué)和生物化學(xué)以及生理內(nèi)分泌學(xué)研究產(chǎn)生影響的評論。為分子生物學(xué)研究提供基礎(chǔ)的解剖和超微結(jié)構(gòu)。這種統(tǒng)一的方法實現(xiàn)了現(xiàn)代生殖和發(fā)育生物學(xué)的平衡全面覆蓋。局部報道包括但不限于：精子發(fā)生、卵發(fā)生、受精；胚胎和胎兒發(fā)育；卵和胚胎的微操作；基因轉(zhuǎn)移及其應(yīng)用（包括轉(zhuǎn)基因研究和基因表達的控制）；探針在先天性缺陷診斷中的應(yīng)用；性別確定和發(fā)育過程研究；臨床和獸醫(yī)學(xué)的新生殖技術(shù)；生殖和生殖行為的分子內(nèi)分泌學(xué)；生育的分子生物學(xué)方面；家畜和作物的基因工程。

Molecular Reproduction and Development is an international journal that encompasses the molecular biology of reproductive and related developmental processes in humans multi-cellular animals and plants. In addition to studies in gamete biology (sex cells fertilization and early development) the journal publishes original research articles and invited reviews that impinge on modern reproductive biology such as genetics (including gene regulation and expression) transgenics cell biology and biochemistry as well as studies in physiology endocrinology anatomy and ultrastructure that provide a basis for molecular biological investigations. This unified approach achieves a balanced comprehensive coverage of modern reproductive and developmental biology. Topical coverage includes but is not limited to: spermatogenesis oogenesis fertilization; embryo and fetal development; micromanipulation of eggs and embryos; gene transfer and its applications (including studies with transgenics and the control of gene expression); the use of probes in the diagnosis of congenital defects sex determination and the study of developmental processes; new reproductive technologies in clinical and veterinary medicine; the molecular endocrinology of reproduction and reproductive behavior; molecular biological aspects of fertility; and genetic engineering of livestock and crops.