: the specialized motile tip of an axon of a growing or regenerating neuron
Examples of growth cone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMicrotubules are in green, growth cones are in red.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023 The tip of the axon, called a growth cone, senses chemicals drifting by.—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2011
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