| Term: | shield anatomical structure morphogenesis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | shield |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal organizer, organizer, Spemann Mangold organizer, Spemann's organizer |
| Definition: | Embryonic structure that is a local accumulation of cells along the germ ring. The shield marks the dorsal side of the embryo. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000071] |
| Name: | anatomical structure morphogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | anatomical structure organization, embryogenesis and morphogenesis, morphogenesis |
| Definition: | The process in which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009653] QuickGO AmiGO |