An organization of cells into an organ-like structure. Organoids can be generated in culture, e.g., self-organized three-dimensional tissue structures derived from STEM CELLS (see MICROPHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS). They are also found in certain NEOPLASMS.

Annotation

do not confuse with ORGANELLES: read MeSH definitions & follow text

DUI

D009940 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0015418

History note

1965

Public note

1965