Growth and Embryonic Development
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Developmental processes from cell division to embryogenesis to postnatal growth and maturity. |
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not used for indexing CATALOG: do not use |
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Embryo/growth & development (1966-1997),Growth (1966-1997) |
Growth and Embryonic Development Categories.
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Cell Lineage - The developmental history of cells as traced from the first division of the original cell or cells in the embryo. |
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Ectogenesis - Embryonal development or fetal maturation that takes place in an artificial environment. |
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Fetal Viability - The potential of the fetus-in-utero to survive after birth. |
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Gestational Age - Age of the conceptus. In humans, this may be assessed by medical history, physical examination, early immunologic pregnancy tests, radiography, ultrasonography, and amniotic fluid analysis. |
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Growth |
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Lymphangiogenesis - The formation of LYMPHATIC VESSELS. |
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Metamorphosis, Biological |
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Molting - Casting off feathers, hair, or cuticle. Molting is a process of sloughing or desquamation, especially the shedding of an outer covering and the development of a new one. This phenomenon permits growth in arthropods, skin renewal in amphibians and reptiles, and the shedding of winter coats in birds and mammals. |
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Morphogenesis - The development of the form of an organ, part of the body, or organism. |
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Musculoskeletal Development - The morphologic and physiologic change and growth of the MUSCLES, bones (BONE AND BONES), and CARTILAGE of the body, i.e., MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, during the prenatal and postnatal stages of development. |
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Neovascularization, Physiologic - The development of new BLOOD VESSELS in restoration of BLOOD CIRCULATION during the healing process. |
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Odontogenesis |
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Organogenesis - Formation of differentiated cells and complicated tissue organization to provide specialized functions. |
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Sex Differentiation - Differentiation of male and female tissues and organs during embryogenesis, but after sex determination (SEX DETERMINATION (GENETICS)). |
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Sex Maturation - Achievement of full sexual capacity. Applies to animals and humans. |
Growth and Embryonic Development Definitions and Terms
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