A series of talks to mark the tercentenary of the Royal Society
6-Problems of Growth and its Control
by Michael Abercrombie , F.R.S.
Professor of Embryology at University College, London
Fundamental to the problem of understanding living processes is the study of growth and the mechanisms that control and regulate it. Moreover, this knowledge is essential in the understanding of abnormalities of growth such as cancer, a field of research where significant advances are being made.