Gewebestudien
Gewebestudien, literally meaning tissue studies in German, designates the scientific investigation of biological tissues. The field encompasses the structure, composition, function, development, and pathology of tissues across organisms, and appears in both basic biology and medical contexts. In German-language literature the term is used broadly to describe research on tissue architecture as well as its clinical implications.
Scope and subfields include histology, which analyzes normal tissue structure; histopathology, which examines diseased tissues for
Methods used in gewebestudien combine traditional and modern techniques. Classic approaches include light and electron microscopy,
Applications include medical diagnosis and prognosis, drug screening and safety testing in tissue models, and the