Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

convergent extension

Term ID

GO:0060026

Synonyms

Definition

The morphogenetic process in which an epithelium narrows along one axis and lengthens in a perpendicular axis. 12062082

References

Wikipedia:Convergent_extension

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: morphogenesis of an epithelium

morphogenesis of an epithelium Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: convergent extension involved in axis elongation convergent extension involved in gastrulation convergent extension involved in imaginal disc-derived wing morphogenesis convergent extension involved in mesonephric nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in metanephric nephron morphogenesis ... Show All 11 Terms

convergent extension involved in axis elongation convergent extension involved in gastrulation convergent extension involved in imaginal disc-derived wing morphogenesis convergent extension involved in mesonephric nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in metanephric nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in neural plate elongation convergent extension involved in notochord morphogenesis convergent extension involved in organogenesis convergent extension involved in rhombomere morphogenesis convergent extension involved in somitogenesis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes