Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

branch fusion, open tracheal system

Term ID
GO:0035147
Synonyms
  • tracheal branch fusion
Definition
Fusing of specific tracheal branches in an open tracheal system to branches from neighboring hemisegments to form a continuous tracheal network. Branch fusion is mediated by individual cells at the tip of each branch, which contact a similar cell and undergo a coordinated series of morphogenetic events that create a bicellular fusion joint. 14570584
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