Definitions for morphogenesis
ˌmɔr fəˈdʒɛn ə sɪsmor·pho·gen·e·sis

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1. morphogenesisnoun

   differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)

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1. morphogenesis

   The development of the tissues and organs of an organism; the formation of structural features of an organism.

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1. morphogenesisnoun

   The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

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1. Morphogenesis

   Morphogenesis (from the Greek morphê shape and genesis creation, literally "the generation of form") is the biological process that causes a cell, tissue or organism to develop its shape. It is one of three fundamental aspects of developmental biology along with the control of tissue growth and patterning of cellular differentiation. The process controls the organized spatial distribution of cells during the embryonic development of an organism. Morphogenesis can take place also in a mature organism, such as in the normal maintenance of tissue by stem cells or in regeneration of tissues after damage. Cancer is an example of highly abnormal and pathological tissue morphogenesis. Morphogenesis also describes the development of unicellular life forms that do not have an embryonic stage in their life cycle. Morphogenesis is essential for the evolution of new forms. Morphogenesis is a mechanical process involving forces that generate mechanical stress, strain, and movement of cells, and can be induced by genetic programs according to the spatial patterning of cells within tissues. Abnormal morphogenesis is called dysmorphogenesis.

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1. morphogenesis

   Morphogenesis is a biological process that causes an organism, tissue, or cell to develop its shape. It's one of the fundamental aspects of developmental biology, referring specifically to the physical and structural changes that occur during the growth of an organism. The process involves cell growth, differentiation, and complex movements.

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1. Morphogenesis

   Morphogenesis is the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape. It is one of three fundamental aspects of developmental biology along with the control of cell growth and cellular differentiation. The process controls the organized spatial distribution of cells during the embryonic development of an organism. Morphogenesis can take place also in a mature organism, in cell culture or inside tumor cell masses. Morphogenesis also describes the development of unicellular life forms that do not have an embryonic stage in their life cycle, or describes the evolution of a body structure within a taxonomic group. Morphogenetic responses may be induced in organisms by hormones, by environmental chemicals ranging from substances produced by other organisms to toxic chemicals or radionuclides released as pollutants, and other plants, or by mechanical stresses induced by spatial patterning of the cells.

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1. Morphogenesis

   The development of anatomical structures to create the form of a single- or multi-cell organism. Morphogenesis provides form changes of a part, parts, or the whole organism.

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1. morphogenesis

   The process that causes an organism to develop its shape.

   Morphogenesis is a vital part of the development of a human being.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of morphogenesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of morphogenesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of morphogenesis in a Sentence

1. Rupert Sheldrake:

   Over the course of fifteen years of research on plant development, I came to the conclusion that for understanding the development of plants, their morphogenesis, genes and gene products are not enough.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=morphogenesis
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Morphogenesis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphogenesis
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6. ^ Wikidata
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