MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT
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Aims and Scope
Mechanisms of Development is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of developmental biology. It is the official journal of the International Society of Developmental Biologists and is published by Elsevier. The journal was established in 1972 as Cell Differentiation and was renamed Cell Differentiation and Development in 1988. It acquired its current name in December 1990. The editor-in-chief is D. Wilkinson (National Institute for Medical Research). A separate section of the journal, Gene Expression Patterns, covers research on cloning and gene expression. In 2020 the journal became Cells & Development with the subtitle: 'Cell and Developmental Biology and their Quantitative Approaches'. Less
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Journal Specifications
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- PublisherELSEVIER
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1990
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FAQs
Since when has MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT been publishing? 
The MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT has been publishing since 1990 till date.
How frequently is the MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT published?
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT is published Bi-monthly.
Who is the publisher of MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT?
The publisher of MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT is ELSEVIER.
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT?
The eISSN number is 1872-6356 and pISSN number is 0925-4773 for MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Neural crest, Spinal cord, Cell migration, Gastrulation, Morphogenesis, Muscle atrophy, Cell polarity, Vertebrate, Gene expression, Xenopus, Mutant, Transcription factor, Cell division, Mesoderm, Ex vivo, Retinoic acid, Convergent extension, Epithelial morphogenesis, Collective cell migration, Cellular dynamics.
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