Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Growth and Development

of Hydra Hydra is a type of fresh-water animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria, an ancient group of animals characterized by possessing stinging cells. This organism has the unique capability to regenerate its body parts and can live indefinitely, so long as its environmental conditions remain favorable. The gr…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 69× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

of Hydra Hydra is a type of fresh-water animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria, an ancient group of animals characterized by possessing stinging cells. This organism has the unique capability to regenerate its body parts and can live indefinitely, so long as its environmental conditions remain favorable. The growth and development of Hydra is of great scientific interest due to its ability to regenerate any part of its body. This process is regulated by the dynamic equilibrium between the regeneration of damaged tissue and the aging of the organism. Development of Hydra has been studied to gain valuable insight into the mechanisms of regeneration and the aging process. Further, the mechanisms of Hydra regeneration may have implications in the areas of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 69 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Growth and Development, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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