histogen

haɪˈstɒdʒɪn

Definitions

1. noun

A cell or tissue that produces histodifferentiation or histogenesis, the process of cell differentiation in an embryo.

“During embryonic development, the histogen cells played a crucial role in forming the different tissues.”

Synonyms

  • histoblast
  • histocyte

Antonyms

  • apoptogen