Anatomy

Organoids

An organization of cells into an organ-like structure. Organoids can be generated in culture, e.g., self-organized three-dimensional tissue structures derived from STEM CELLS (see MICROPHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS). They are also found in certain NEOPLASMS.

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An organization of cells into an organ-like structure. Organoids can be generated in culture, e.g., self-organized three-dimensional tissue structures derived from STEM CELLS (see MICROPHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS). They are also found in certain NEOPLASMS.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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do not confuse with ORGANELLES: read MeSH definitions & follow text

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1965

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  1. A10w.802w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009940. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009940
  2. Organoids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organoid
  3. Organoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11293125