morphogenetic
adjective
mor·pho·ge·net·ic
ˌmȯr-fə-jə-ˈne-tik 
: relating to or concerned with the development of normal organic form
morphogenetic movements of early embryonic cells
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Designed for use in spinal fusion surgery of the lower back, Infuse consists of a titanium cage that houses a collagen sponge soaked in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), a growth factor that signals bone-forming cells to produce new tissue.
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Liza Gross, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
Similarly, the local metabolic and signaling goals of the cells integrate toward a morphogenetic outcome of building and repairing complex organs.
—Rafael Yuste, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2021
Liza Gross, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
Similarly, the local metabolic and signaling goals of the cells integrate toward a morphogenetic outcome of building and repairing complex organs.
—Rafael Yuste, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2021
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morphogenetic
adjective
mor·pho·ge·net·ic
-jə-ˈnet-ik
: relating to or concerned with the development of normal form or structure especially as controlled by the growth, differentiation, and movement of cells and tissues
morphogenetic movements of early embryonic cells
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