Term Name:	germ-band shortening
Synonyms:	germ-band retraction
Definition:	The spreading of the amnioserosa from its compressed state to cover the whole of the dorsal surface. Initiating in the thorax and spreading posteriorly, it is accompanied by the transition from a parasegmental to segmental division of the embryo.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007390]    QuickGO    AmiGO