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embryogenesis
The process of forming an embryo from fertilisation to birth.  It involves cell division, the formation of germ layers and the organisation of tissues and organs to form the developing embryo.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship No
Variants
Synonym
embryonic development
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

embriogénesis

Valenciano

embriogènesi
Associated concepts
Type of
development, process
Examples
Primordial germ cells (PGCs): they originate from the separation of a group of pluripotent cells from the rest of the embryo at the beginning of the embryogenesis.
The creation of DNA methylation patterns during embryogenesis establishes the compartmentalization of the genome into transcriptionally active and inactive domains. 
Collocations
WITH PREPOSITIONS
during || of embryogenesis
WITH ADJECTIVES
human || abnormal || early embryogenesis
WITH VERBS
affect | disrupt || ensure embryogenesis