Biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape
This article is about the biological process. For other uses, see Morphogenesis (disambiguation).
Morphogenesis (from the Greek morphê shape and genesis creation, literally "the generation of form") is the biological process that causes a cell, tissue or organism to develop its shape. It is one of three fundamental aspects of developmental biology along with the control of tissue growth and patterning of cellular differentiation.
The process controls the organized spatial distribution of cells during the embryonic development of an organism. Morphogenesis can take place also in a mature organism, such as in the normal maintenance of tissue by stem cells or in regeneration of tissues after damage. Cancer is an example of highly abnormal and pathological tissue morphogenesis. Morphogenesis also describes the development of unicellular life forms that do not have an embryonic stage in their life cycle. Morphogenesis is essential for the evolution of new forms.
Morphogenesis is a mechanical process involving forces that generate mechanical stress, strain, and movement of cells,[1] and can be induced by genetic programs according to the spatial patterning of cells within tissues. Abnormal morphogenesis is called dysmorphogenesis.
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(2006) "Turing, Richards and Morphogenesis", The Rutherford Journal, Volume 1. Richards, Bernard (1954), "The Morphogenesis of Radiolaria", MSc thesis,...
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found on the apical surface of hair cells and are involved in both the morphogenesis of the hair bundle and mechanotransduction. Vibrations (either by movement...
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biology serve to regulate the process of cellular differentiation. During morphogenesis, totipotent stem cells become the various pluripotent cell lines of...
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cellular morphogenesis. For example, the circumferential contractile actin belts of adherens junctions contribute to cellular morphogenesis. As well,...
analysis of Distal-less and engrailed expression patterns during early morphogenesis of uniramous and biramous crustacean limbs". Development Genes and Evolution...
expression is the basis for cellular differentiation, development, morphogenesis and the versatility and adaptability of any organism. Gene regulation...
(2014). "Mechanical Effects of the Surface Ectoderm on Optic Vesicle Morphogenesis in the Chick Embryo". Journal of Biomechanics. 47 (16): 3837–3846. doi:10...
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