Term: forerunner cell group cell migration
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Name: forerunner cell group
Synonyms: DFCs, dorsal forerunner cells, forerunner cells
Definition: A group of cells that migrate at the leading edge of shield during gastrulation but do not involute. At the end of gastrulation, forerunner cells migrate deep into the embryo and organize to form Kupffer's vesicle.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000023]
Name: cell migration
Synonyms:
Definition: The controlled self-propelled movement of a cell from one site to a destination guided by molecular cues.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0016477]    QuickGO    AmiGO