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Developmental Biology
Developmental biology (IPA: /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl baɪˈɒlədʒi/) is a branch of biology that studies the process by which organisms grow and develop.
Etymology
The term "developmental biology" is derived from the Latin developare, meaning "to unfold", and the Greek bios, meaning "life", and logia, meaning "study of".
Related Terms
- Embryology: The study of the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage.
- Morphogenesis: The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.
- Differentiation: The process in which a cell changes from one cell type to another.
- Growth factor: A naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.
- Gene expression: The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.
- Cell cycle: The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.
- Regeneration: The process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes genomes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Developmental biology
- Wikipedia's article - Developmental biology
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