Term Name: | morphogenesis of an endothelium |
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Definition: | The process in which the anatomical structure of an endothelium is generated and organized. Endothelium refers to the layer of cells lining blood vessels, lymphatics, the heart, and serous cavities, and is derived from bone marrow or mesoderm. Corneal endothelium is a special case, derived from neural crest cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003159] QuickGO AmiGO |