The Scientific World Journal (Jan 2001)

Founding Editorial: Embryology — An Integrated Approach

  • Michael Richardson,
  • Roger Keynes,
  • Paula Mabee,
  • Lynne Selwood

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.298
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1
pp. 602 – 604

Abstract

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We introduce the Embryology domain of TheScientificWorld and outline the scope and aims. We argue for an interdisciplinary approach to problems in develop-mental biology. Three areas are identified as being of particular relevance to this domain: evolutionary developmental biology, teratology, and descriptive or experimental embryology.