title: Classification of cell signalling in tissue development.
abstract: The traditional classification of signalling in biological systems is insufficient and outdated and novel efforts must take into account advances in systems theory, information theory and linguistics. We present some of the classification systems currently used both within and outside of the biological field and discuss some specific aspects of the nature of signalling in tissue development. The analytical methods used in understanding non-biological networks provide a valuable vocabulary, which requires integration and a system of classification to further facilitate development.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, Bristol. Craig.Platt@UHBristol.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Craig Charles
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Platt
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicholls
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brookes
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics; D002450:Cell Communication; D006801:Humans; D007257:Information Theory; D008037:Linguistics / Q000145:classification; D053858:Metabolic Networks and Pathways / Q000235:genetics; D038081:Organogenesis; D015398:Signal Transduction; D049490:Systems Biology / Q000145:classification*; D013598:Systems Theory; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000145:classification