Embryonic craniofacial development involves a succession of cellular processes driving patterning, outgrowth, and fusion of a number of independently forming components. The progression of growth and morphogenesis relies on cellular mechanisms such as differentiation, proliferation, migration, transformation, and apoptosis to form the correct shape and structure in the developing embryo. During craniofacial development, the aforementioned processes are constrained spatiotemporally, allowing for multiple mechanisms within a relatively small region, in order to create complex and intricate structures. Failure at any stage risks considerable effects on the embryo, ranging from slight defects in craniofacial patterning to total deformity.
The current Research Topic intends to examine and collate the most up to date studies on the cellular processes that drive embryonic craniofacial morphogenesis. In recent years, scientists have taken great strides towards attaining a better understanding of the cellular mechanisms involved in the fundamental aspects of craniofacial development. Seemingly disparate fields such as computer sciences, mathematics, tomographic and microscopic imaging, biochemistry, and molecular biology have come together to greatly enhance our understanding on how individual cells influence overall patterning and morphogenesis of the embryonic face.
We welcome Original Research, Reviews, as well as Opinion papers with the aim of consolidating recent findings on the topic of cellular mechanisms involved in embryonic craniofacial morphogenesis. The subtopics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
• Signal transduction and mechanotransduction
• Differentiation
• Proliferation
• Migration
• Transformation
• Apoptosis
• Non-Apoptotic cellular necrosis
• Technological advances in imaging of embryonic morphogenesis
Embryonic craniofacial development involves a succession of cellular processes driving patterning, outgrowth, and fusion of a number of independently forming components. The progression of growth and morphogenesis relies on cellular mechanisms such as differentiation, proliferation, migration, transformation, and apoptosis to form the correct shape and structure in the developing embryo. During craniofacial development, the aforementioned processes are constrained spatiotemporally, allowing for multiple mechanisms within a relatively small region, in order to create complex and intricate structures. Failure at any stage risks considerable effects on the embryo, ranging from slight defects in craniofacial patterning to total deformity.
The current Research Topic intends to examine and collate the most up to date studies on the cellular processes that drive embryonic craniofacial morphogenesis. In recent years, scientists have taken great strides towards attaining a better understanding of the cellular mechanisms involved in the fundamental aspects of craniofacial development. Seemingly disparate fields such as computer sciences, mathematics, tomographic and microscopic imaging, biochemistry, and molecular biology have come together to greatly enhance our understanding on how individual cells influence overall patterning and morphogenesis of the embryonic face.
We welcome Original Research, Reviews, as well as Opinion papers with the aim of consolidating recent findings on the topic of cellular mechanisms involved in embryonic craniofacial morphogenesis. The subtopics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
• Signal transduction and mechanotransduction
• Differentiation
• Proliferation
• Migration
• Transformation
• Apoptosis
• Non-Apoptotic cellular necrosis
• Technological advances in imaging of embryonic morphogenesis
