[Concept of polymerization and oligomerization in morphology]

The animal body consists of a large number of parts (organs, organoids, parts of organs etc.). This is reflected in names of different taxa including the words "poly" and "oligo" and has been laid into the bases of V.A. Dogiel's conception on polymerization and oligomerization. The least developed part of the conception dedicated to the hosts of organs is critically considered. The organs are divided into two principally different forms: diffuse hosts of similar organs and close hosts of similar elements in the same organ. A great importance of V.A. Dogiel's conception for foundation of a new section in morphology is demonstrated--the notion on hosts of organs. Failures in terminology and that in keeping the principle of homology together with ignoring the close hosts resulted in certain disadvantages of V.A. Dogiel's conception mentioned in the literature. Analysis of both forms mentioned above and that of their evolutional development helped to eradicate the disadvantages pointed above from V.A. Dogiel's conception. Biochemical terminology corresponding to biological tradition is the most suitable for V.A. Dogiel's conception. Besides hosts of organs, another components of the animal body are separate organs or parts of organs. Therefore, it is possible to divide all the animals according to their body structure into polymeres and heteromeres; this approach is also applicable in organs' anatomy.