Pattern formation and Morphogenesis Flashcards

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morphogenesis

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  • creation of a well ordered form
  • cell and tissue movement to give 3D shape
  • coordinated with cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, cell death
  • tissue arranged in a precise pattern
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pattern formation

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  • embryonic cells… acquire identities… leads to well ordered spatial and temporal pattern of cell activities…. spatially organized structure develops
  • establishment of overall body plan
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body plan

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  • organization of an organism
  • anterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, left, right
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other terms for anterior posterior synonyms

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  • cranial-caudal (craniocaudal)
  • rostral-caudal (rostrocaudal)
  • cephalic-caudal (cephalocaudal)
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planes of symmetry

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  • frontal plane
  • transverse plane
  • sagittal plane
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phases of pattern formation

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  • formation of body axes (breaking symmetry)
  • organization of the embryo into smaller regions - segments
  • segments develop specific characteristics
  • tissues and organs are produced
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