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convergent extension

The morphogenetic process in which an epithelium narrows along one axis and lengthens in a perpendicular axis.
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convergent extension

Summary

convergent extension is a biological process[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #253 of 442).[2]

Key Facts

  • convergent extension's instance of is recorded as biological process[3].
  • convergent extension is a type of morphogenesis of an epithelium[4].
  • convergent extension's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0060026[5].

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Definition and Type

convergent extension's instance of is recorded as biological process[3]. It is a type of morphogenesis of an epithelium[4].

Why It Matters

convergent extension draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #253 of 442).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gene ontology id → GO:0060026
    Subclass of → morphogenesis of an epithelium
    Freebase id → /m/02qw93y
    Openalex id → C192586883
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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