Organogenesis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the formation and development of the organs of an organism from embryonic cells countable, uncountable

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gastrulation

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"The parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis."

Etymology

From organo- + -genesis.

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