Term ID: T5775

Neurogenesis

/neurogenesis/
Process of generating new neurons in the brain, particularly in the hippocampus throughout adulthood
Example: Implicated in learning, memory, and recovery from depression through environmental enrichment and exercise

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Reference: Eriksson et al. (1998)