HealthJuly 31, 2026
neurogenesis
NOOR-oh-JEN-uh-sis
Definition
The complex biological process by which new neurons are generated and formed in the nervous system from neural stem and progenitor cells.
Etymology
The word is a combination of the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and 'genesis' (origin, source, or creation), which together describe the origin or creation of neurons.
In the news
In the article, neurogenesis describes the temporal window during development when retinal neurons are produced, specifically how the timing of this process impacts the ratio of rods to cones.
How thirteen-lined ground squirrels illuminate retinal development
Read the full article ↗thetransmitter.org