organogenesis
Americannoun
noun
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the formation and development of organs in an animal or plant
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Also called: organogeny. the study of this process
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Disclosures: Muotri is the co-founder of and has an equity interest in TISMOO, a company specializing in genetic analysis and human brain organogenesis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025
Further validation using qPCR revealed that four genes were upregulated or downregulated in the transgenic cells, including those regulating plant cell differentiation, metabolism, organogenesis, and auxin response.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024
During organogenesis, the ectoderm forms the neural cells and the epidermal cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In vertebrates, one of the primary steps during organogenesis is the formation of the neural system.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
She had memorized a phrase: cleavage; epiboly, and organogenesis.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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