Ontogeny Ontogeny

Ontogeny - Definition

Ontogeny (also ontogenesis or morphogenesis) describes the origin and the development of an organism from the fertilized egg to its mature form. Ontogeny is studied in developmental biology.

The idea that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, i.e. that the development of an organism exactly mirrors the evolutionary development of the species, is discredited today. Nevertheless, many connections between ontogeny and phylogeny can be observed and explained by evolutionary theory.

See also Important publications in ontogeny

Example Usage of Ontogeny

dtatusko: @ilawton Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny!
laelaps: @edyong209 Definitely. Lots of potential to understand Ontogeny, paleobiology, etc. Brings up lots of new questions; science at its best
DrStriano: CauseS of autism likely as various as symptoms & Ontogeny. Journal Retracts 1998 Paper Linking Autitrum to Vaccines - http://nyti.ms/drJEzZ
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