A miniature, simplified version of an organ.
Generally synthesized in vitro, organoids can model some of the functions of the organ they mimic.
Organoids are generally derived from embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
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- Omics :
- A set of global biological disciplines that analyze all the components of a biological system (cell, tissue, organism)
- Transparisation :
- Technique permettant de rendre les organes et tissus optiquement transparents afin de faciliter leur observation au microscope.