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embryologyStudy of the changes undergone by an organism from its conception as a fertilized ovum (egg) to its emergence into the world at hatching or birth. It is mainly concerned with the changes in cell organization in the embryo and the way in which these lead to the structures and organs of the adult (the process of differentiation). Applications of embryology include embryo transplants, both commercial (for example, in building up a prize dairy-cow herd quickly at low cost) and in obstetric medicine (as a method for helping couples with fertility problems to have children). See also development. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The technique will prove a boon to interpreting embryonic structures previously hidden, he predicts. With the continuing evolution of microarray technologies and of the various dissection technologies enabling analysis of highly homogenous biological samples, researchers are finding an increasing need to work with samples comprised of low numbers of cells such as microdissected biopsies, fine-needle aspirates, sorted cells, and embryonic structures. |
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