Definition of Neurogenesis

1. Noun. The development of nerve tissues.


Definition of Neurogenesis

1. Noun. (biology) The creation and development of neurons ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Neurogenesis

1. Differentiation of the nervous system from the ectoderm of the early embryo. There are major differences between neurogenesis in vertebrates and invertebrates. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neurogenesis

neurofibromatosis 2
neurofibromin
neurofibromins
neurofibrosarcoma
neurofibrosarcomas
neurofibrosarcomata
neurofilament
neurofilament proteins
neurofilaments
neurofuran
neurofurans
neuroganglion
neurogastric
neurogenerative
neurogenesis (current term)
neurogenetic
neurogeneticist
neurogeneticists
neurogenetics
neurogenic
neurogenic atrophy
neurogenic bladder
neurogenic fracture
neurogenic gene
neurogenic shock
neurogenic tonus
neurogenically
neurogenin
neurogenous

Literary usage of Neurogenesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Neuroscience of Mental Health: A Report on Neuroscience Research edited by Stephen H. Koslow (1997)
"Binge eating, for example, may be rewarded with opioid release. Development of Regulatory Systems neurogenesis Half or more of the malfunctions of the human ..."

2. Practitioner's medical dictionary by George Milbry Gould (1910)
"Relating to the nerves and the stomach. neurogenesis (nu-ro-jen'-es-is) ... Neurogenetic (nu-ro-jen-el'-ik) [neurogenesis]. Pertaining to neurogenesis. ..."

3. A Pocket medical dictionary: Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of the ...by George Milbry Gould by George Milbry Gould (1911)
"neurogenesis, nu-ro-jen'-es-is. The formation of nervous til ... See neurogenesis. Neuroglia, nu-rog'-le-ah. The reticulated framework of the stance of the ..."

4. The Student's Medical Dictionary: Including All the Words and Phrases by George Milbry Gould (1896)
"... fiber; ò/ia, tumor]. A tumor of a nerve, composed of fibrous tissue. neurogenesis (nu-ro-jen' -es-is] ... Pertaining to neurogenesis. ..."

5. Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development by Carol West Suitor, Vivica I. Kraak (2007)
"Running enhances neurogenesis, learning, and long-term potentiation in mice. ... Exercise enhances learning and hippocampal neurogenesis in aged mice. ..."

6. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"neurogenesis. A. Direct respiration. B. Structure of the gill-feet. C. Rhythmic movements of the gill-feet. D. Apnea? E. Effects of carbon dioxide in excess ..."

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