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GO:0002009 morphogenesis of an epithelium

The process by which the anatomical structures of epithelia are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. An epithelium consists of closely packed cells arranged in one or more layers, that covers the outer surfaces of the body or lines any internal cavity or tube.

Term Information

ID GO:0002009
Name morphogenesis of an epithelium
Ontology Biological Process
Definition The process by which the anatomical structures of epithelia are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. An epithelium consists of closely packed cells arranged in one or more layers, that covers the outer surfaces of the body or lines any internal cavity or tube.
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GO:0008150 biological_process
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process
GO:0032502 developmental process
GO:0048856 anatomical structure development
GO:0007275 multicellular organismal development
GO:0009653 anatomical structure morphogenesis
GO:0048731 system development
GO:0048513 organ development
GO:0009888 tissue development
GO:0060429 epithelium development
GO:0009887 organ morphogenesis
GO:0048729 tissue morphogenesis
GO:0002009 morphogenesis of an epithelium

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Child Terms

All direct descendants (child terms) available for this GO term:
I GO:0001738 morphogenesis of a polarized epithelium
I GO:0002011 morphogenesis of an epithelial sheet
I GO:0016331 morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium
I GO:0016333 morphogenesis of follicular epithelium
I GO:0016335 morphogenesis of larval imaginal disc epithelium
I GO:0060026 convergent extension
I GO:0021993 initiation of neural tube closure
I GO:0060562 epithelial tube morphogenesis
I GO:0060884 clearance of cells from fusion plate
I GO:0003314 heart rudiment morphogenesis
I GO:0003159 morphogenesis of an endothelium
I GO:0060571 morphogenesis of an epithelial fold
I GO:0060600 dichotomous subdivision of an epithelial terminal unit
I GO:0060601 lateral sprouting from an epithelium
I GO:0060652 mammary gland cord morphogenesis
I GO:0060679 trifid subdivision of terminal units involved in ureteric bud branching
I GO:0060740 prostate gland epithelium morphogenesis

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Protein Annotation

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Qualifier colocalizes_with contributes_to NOT NOT|colocalizes_with NOT|contributes_to
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Evidence IMP IGI IPI IGC ISS IDA IEP IEA TAS NAS ND IC RCA ISA EXP
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