Significats de convergent extension en anglès

Dishevelled signaling plays a critical role in the control of cell intercalation during convergent extension in vertebrates.

The lengthening and narrowing of a field of cells, termed convergent extension, contributes to a variety of morphogenetic processes.

Planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling controls a number of morphogenetic processes including convergent extension during gastrulation and neural tube formation.

Background: Animal models of neural tube defects (NTDs) have indicated roles for the Fzd3 gene and the planar cell polarity signaling pathway in convergent extension.