bidirectionality of structure and function

the reciprocal interaction during development of some physical characteristic of an organism (e.g., brain cells) and the function emanating from that structure (e.g., the electrical firing of those cells). Such bidirectionality implies that development is not governed simply by a reading-out of the genetic code but is a dynamic process involving interaction at all levels of organization, from the genetic through the cultural.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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