Definition of "blastogenesis" []

• The theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted from parent to offspring by germ plasm. (noun)
• Reproduction of an organism by budding. (noun)
• The transformation of small lymphocytes into larger cells that are capable of undergoing mitosis. (noun)
• The development of an embryo during cleavage and germ layer formation. (noun)

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• "Another key finding was that intervention patients showed higher levels of three key markers of immune system function after 12 months: natural killer cell cytotoxicity and Con A and PHA blastogenesis."
• "Virus-specific cellular blastogenesis interleukin-2 production pig recovery African pig fever"