morphogenesis

Definition: The coming into being of form. Morphogenesis involves coordinated proliferation, differentiation and spatial distribution of cells.

Types

 branching morphogenesis
 tubular morphogenesis

• renal tubular morphogenesis

By organs

 renal morphogenesis in renal development
 pulmonary morphogenesis in pulmonary development
 biliohepatic morphogenesis in biliohepatic development

Anomalies

 dysmorphogenesis

See also

  organogenesis
 molecular morphogenesis

Open references

 Computational models for mechanics of morphogenesis.
Wyczalkowski MA, Chen Z, Filas BA, Varner VD, Taber LA.
Birth Defects Res C Embryo Today. 2012 Jun;96(2):132-52.
doi : 10.1002/bdrc.21013 Review.
PMID: 22692887 (free)

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