Gliogenesis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The generation of non-neuronal glia populations derived from multipotent neural stem cells. uncountable
"The "indifferent cell" described by Schaper was an apolar element occurring ubiquitously in the growing central nervous system and capable of the dual function of neurogenesis and gliogenesis."
Example
More examples"The "indifferent cell" described by Schaper was an apolar element occurring ubiquitously in the growing central nervous system and capable of the dual function of neurogenesis and gliogenesis."
Etymology
From glio- + -genesis.