neurogenesis

Noun

Meaning

the development of nerve tissues

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

neural neuronal neurologic neuration neurons neurations neural patterning neural plasticity neural regeneration neural remodeling neural reorganization neural development neural repair neurite outgrowth axonal guidance

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Hypernyms

development growth growing maturation ontogeny ontogenesis

Related terms

neurogenic

Examples

Throughout our lifetimes we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly being born in the hippocampus that ultimately differentiate into fully functional neurons. David Perlmutter

Neurogenesis continues throughout life and we have the capacity to establish new neural pathways and strengthen existing ones. Philippa Perry

Drugs may increase serotonin levels in the brain, stimulating neurogenesis and thus increasing the total mass of the hippocampus. Source: Internet

Cell differentiation The Notch-delta system in neurogenesis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

neurogastronomy neurogender neurogenerative neurogenetic neurogenetical neurogenetically