Term Name:	nuclear axial expansion
Synonyms:	nuclear distribution along anterior-posterior axis, nucleus distribution along anterior-posterior axis
Definition:	The stepwise asymmetric spreading out of nuclei internally along the anterior-posterior axis of the developing insect embryo during mitotic cycles 4 to 6. This movement leads to the distribution of nuclei in a hollow ellipsoid underlying the cortex.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035191]    QuickGO    AmiGO