Body Patterning
MESHD019521
The processes occurring in early development that direct morphogenesis. They specify the body plan ensuring that cells will proceed to differentiate, grow, and diversify in size and shape at the correct relative positions. Included are axial patterning, segmentation, compartment specification, limb position, organ boundary patterning, blood vessel patterning, etc.
Synonyms
- Patterning, Body
- Body Pattern Formation
- Pattern Formation, Body
- Body Pattern Specification
- Pattern Specification, Body
- Specification, Body Pattern
- Axial Patterning (Embryology)
- Patterning, Axial (Embryology)
- Polarity of Development
- Development Polarity
- Embryonic Pattern Formation
- Embryonic Pattern Formations
- Formation, Embryonic Pattern
- Pattern Formation, Embryonic
- Embryonic Pattern Specification
- Pattern Specification, Embryonic
- Specification, Embryonic Pattern
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