How are the sizes of cells, organs, and bodies controlled?

PLoS Biol. 2003 Dec;1(3):E86. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0000086. Epub 2003 Dec 22.

Abstract

Although we know much about the control of pattern formation and cell differentiation during development, the nature of the controls that regulate size are only poorly understood

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biology
  • Body Constitution / genetics
  • Body Constitution / physiology*
  • Body Patterning*
  • Body Size*
  • Cell Count
  • Cell Lineage*
  • Cell Size*
  • Developmental Biology
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Humans
  • Ribosomes / physiology
  • Signal Transduction