Term Name: apical constriction
Synonyms:
Definition: The actin-mediated process that results in the contraction of the apical end of a polarized columnar epithelial cell.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0003383]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: epithelial cell morphogenesis
is a type of: actin-mediated cell contraction
has subtype: apical constriction involved in gastrulation apical constriction involved in ventral furrow formation