Neogenesis
Neogenesis, from the Greek neo- meaning new and genesis meaning birth or origin, is a term used in biology to denote the formation of new tissue, cells, or organisms. It functions as a general descriptor for regenerative or developmental processes in which novel biological material appears. The term is context-dependent and may involve cellular proliferation, differentiation, migration, or morphogenesis during growth, healing, or disease.
In neuroscience, neogenesis is sometimes used as a shorthand for neurogenesis—the production of new neurons in
In other tissues, neogenesis refers to the generation of new cell types or tissue during development or
Because neogenesis is a broad term, its precise meaning is highly dependent on the scientific discipline and