Neoformative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of forming new tissue not-comparable

    "Considering Hes1 expression in neoformative hair follicles and its upregulation tightly following Notch activation (Fig. 4 ), we hypothesize that Notch signaling is responsible for determining hair follicle formation by promoting the transcriptional activation of Hes1 ."

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"Considering Hes1 expression in neoformative hair follicles and its upregulation tightly following Notch activation (Fig. 4 ), we hypothesize that Notch signaling is responsible for determining hair follicle formation by promoting the transcriptional activation of Hes1 ."

Etymology

From neo- + formative.

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