Phenomena and Processes

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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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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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific organ or organism / embryol or /growth

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History Note

72(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Growth (1966-1967)

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  1. G07.345.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Morphogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009024. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009024
  2. Morphogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphogenesis
  3. Morphogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q815547