Nephrogenesis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nephrogenesis is a noun meaning development of the kidney.
Meaning
development of the kidney.
Example Sentences
During nephrogenesis, after the initial contact of the ureteric bud with the metanephric mesenchyme, the condensed mesenchyme generates a population of stem and progenitor cells, which are found at the periphery of the nephrogenic zone in the developing kidney.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nephrogram, nephron, nephroma, nephrology, nephelinization, nephologist.
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