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convergent extension

The morphogenetic process in which an epithelium narrows along one axis and lengthens in a perpendicular axis. [GOC:dgf, GOC:dph, PMID:12062082]
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2013
2013
The distribution of Dishevelled in convergently extending mesoderm☆
2013
2013
Sfrp5 Modulates Both Wnt and BMP Signaling and Regulates Gastrointestinal Organogensis in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio
Sfrp5 belongs to the family of secreted frizzled related proteins (Sfrp), secreted inhibitors of Wingless-MMTV Integration Site… 
2012
2012
Role of lbx2 in the noncanonical Wnt signaling pathway for convergence and extension movements and hypaxial myogenesis in zebrafish.
2011
2011
Ptenb Mediates Gastrulation Cell Movements via Cdc42/AKT1 in Zebrafish
Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3 kinase) mediates gastrulation cell migration in zebrafish via its regulation of PIP2/PIP3… 
2010
2010
Xclaudin 1 is required for the proper gastrulation in Xenopus laevis.
2008
2008
On the guardians of polarity and the disorientation of cancer
Positional identity of a cell is a critical feature of all multicellular organisms, the essential characteristics of which extend… 
2008
2008
Nucleoredoxin regulates the Wnt/planar cell polarity pathway in Xenopus
The Wnt signaling pathway is conserved across species, and is essential for early development. We previously identified… 
2007
2007
Regulation of Xenopus gastrulation by ErbB signaling.
2006
2006
XNF-ATc3 affects neural convergent extension
Convergent extension is the primary driving force elongating the anteroposterior body axis. In Xenopus, convergent extension… 
2004
2004
The neurotrophin-receptor-related protein NRH1 is essential for convergent extension movements
Early spherical Xenopus laevis embryos are transformed into a streamlined shape through convergent extension movements. Here we… 
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