Determination
Determination (Medicine)
Determination (pronounced: /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/) is a term used in various fields of medicine. It refers to the process by which a cell or group of cells undergoes a change towards a specific cell type.
Etymology
The term 'determination' comes from the Latin word 'determinare', which means 'to limit, set boundaries'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the process by which a cell's fate is decided.
Related Terms
- Cell Differentiation: The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.
- Stem Cells: Undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells.
- Gene Expression: The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.
- Morphogenesis: The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, determination is a crucial process in the development of an organism. It is the first step in the process of cell differentiation, where a cell becomes committed to a specific developmental path. This process is regulated by the expression of specific genes.
Determination is also a key concept in the study of stem cells. These are cells that have not yet undergone determination and therefore have the potential to become any cell type in the body. This property is known as pluripotency.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Determination
- Wikipedia's article - Determination
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