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GROWTH CONE

\ɡɹˈə͡ʊθ kˈə͡ʊn], \ɡɹˈə‍ʊθ kˈə‍ʊn], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈəʊ_θ k_ˈəʊ_n]\

Definitions of GROWTH CONE

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Bulbous enlargement of the growing tip of nerve axons and dendrites. They are crucial to neuronal development because of their pathfinding ability and their role in synaptogenesis.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
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