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apical constriction

The actin-mediated process that results in the contraction of the apical end of a polarized columnar epithelial cell. [GOC:ascb_2009, GOC:dph, GOC:tb… 
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epithelial cell morphogenesis

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2012
2012
Bone morphogenetic proteins regulate hinge point formation during neural tube closure by dynamic modulation of apicobasal polarity.
BACKGROUND A critical event in neural tube closure is the formation of median hinge points (MHPs) and dorsolateral hinge points… 
2011
2011
Apical morphology of the palatal roots of maxillary molars by using micro-computed tomography.
2009
2009
Repression of Wasp by JAK/STAT signalling inhibits medial actomyosin network assembly and apical cell constriction in intercalating epithelial cells
Tissue morphogenesis requires stereotyped cell shape changes, such as apical cell constriction in the mesoderm and cell… 
2009
2009
In vitro evaluation of the accuracy of Root ZX series electronic apex locators
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Differential Actin-dependent Localization Modulates the Evolutionarily Conserved Activity of Shroom Family Proteins*
Shroom is an actin-associated determinant of cell morphology that is required for neural tube closure in both mice and frogs… 
2004
2004
Neural tube formation in the mouse: a morphometric and computerized three-dimensional reconstruction study of the relationship between apical constriction of neuroepithelial cells and the shape of…
SummaryMorphornetry and computerized three-dimensional reconstruction were used to study the relationship between apical… 
2003
2003
Predictable endodontic success. The apical control zone.
October 2003 ORAL HEALTH 75 T he ‘Apical Control Zone’ is a matrix-like region created in the apical third of the root canal… 
1994
1994
An in vivo comparative study of two apex locators.
1989
1989
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors collaborate to generate driving forces for neural tube formation in the chick: a study using morphometry and computerized three-dimensional reconstruction.
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1983
Highly Cited
1983
New principle and method for measuring the root canal length.
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