Developmental
Biology
Developmental biology is a
course that covers the changes which occur throughout the lifespan of
an organism. It begins with the process of fertilization and ends with
the death of the organism. One can divide the lifespan into four separate
stages: prenatal development (embryology), postnatal development, maturation,
and senescence. This discipline not only encompasses the descriptive anatomical
science but includes the analysis of factors underlying the complex changes
that make up the proces. This requires info0rmation and concepts from
physiology, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and genetics.
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