neurogenesis
noun [ U ] biology specialized uk/ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ us/ˌnʊr.oʊˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/
神经发生
a process in which new neurons (= nerve cells that carry information between the brain and other parts of the body) are formed in the brain
It is one of the few brain regions where neurogenesis occurs. 这是大脑中几个有神经发生的区域之一。
The growth of new brain cells – a process called neurogenesis – is involved in new memory formation. 被称为神经发生的新的脑细胞生长过程与新的记忆形成相关。
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- Recent discoveries show that adults sprout new brain cells throughout life, a process called neurogenesis.
- After that, neurogenesis occurs as precursor cells mature to become neurons.
- By the time the clinical expression of schizophrenia is apparent, neurogenesis and development is essentially complete.