organogenesis
noun
or·gan·o·gen·e·sis
ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈje-nə-səs 
ȯr-ˌga-nə-
ȯr-ˌga-nə-
: the origin and development of bodily organs compare morphogenesis
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The researchers also documented evidence of further organogenesis and formation of the neural tube, which goes on to form the brain and spinal cord.
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Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 June 2023
The family of Wnt genes and proteins are important for organogenesis during the process of embryo formation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 June 2023
The family of Wnt genes and proteins are important for organogenesis during the process of embryo formation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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organogenesis
noun
or·gan·o·gen·e·sis
ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈjen-ə-səs
ȯr-ˌgan-ə-
ȯr-ˌgan-ə-
plural organogeneses
-ˌsēz
: the origin and development of bodily organs
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