convergent extension involved in nephron morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0072045

Synonyms

Definition

The morphogenetic process in which the renal epithelium narrows along one axis and lengthens in a perpendicular axis that contributes to the shaping of a nephron.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: nephron morphogenesis

nephron morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: convergent extension convergent extension involved in organogenesis

convergent extension convergent extension involved in organogenesis Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: convergent extension involved in mesonephric nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in metanephric nephron morphogenesis

convergent extension involved in mesonephric nephron morphogenesis convergent extension involved in metanephric nephron morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes