| Term: | midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction epithelial cell morphogenesis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction |
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| Synonyms: | MHBC |
| Definition: | A portion of tissue that is the deepest point of the fold of the midbrain hindbrain boundary. In zebrafish the midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction (MHBC) is formed soon after neural tube closure. The MHBC is formed by the bending of the basal side of the neuroepithelium. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007125] |
| Name: | epithelial cell morphogenesis |
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| Definition: | The change in form that occurs when an epithelial cell progresses from its initial formation to its mature state. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003382] QuickGO AmiGO |