neuroblast
Immature nerve cell
A neuroblast is an immature cell that develops into a neuron.
These precursor cells divide and differentiate during embryonic development to form the nervous system.
In medical contexts, neuroblast often appears in connection with neuroblastoma, a cancer arising from immature nerve cells that primarily affects young children.
Neuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- gliaNon-neuronal brain cells
- astrocyteStar-shaped neural support cell
myelin · neurotransmitter · differentiation · neurogenesis · ganglia · nerve · interneuron · microglia
Organism before birth
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
progenitor · ectoderm · patterning · migration · lamination
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- organellesSpecialized cell subunits
ribosomes · cytoskeleton · lysosomes · progenitor · precursor · interphase · cytokinesis · mitosis
Organ's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
- gangliaMasses of nerve tissue
- brainSeat of cognition
Abnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
- adrenalNear the kidneys
metastasis · oncogene · prognosis · chemotherapy · biopsy · staging · regression
axon
Neuron's signal-sending projection
astrocyte · myelin · neurotransmitter · differentiation · neurogenesis · ganglia · nerve · interneuron · microglia · neurite
embryo
Organism before birth
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
proliferation · progenitor · ectoderm · patterning · migration · lamination
cytoplasm
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- membraneThin tissue sheet
organelles · ribosomes · cytoskeleton · lysosomes · progenitor · precursor · interphase · cytokinesis · mitosis · division
cortex
Organ's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
- gangliaMasses of nerve tissue
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
adrenal · metastasis · oncogene · prognosis · chemotherapy · biopsy · staging · regression