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Convergent extension
ID: convergent-extension
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Created
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-11-05
A
tissue
narrows
in one direction and lengthens in another through coordinated
cell
movements, often involving
cell intercalation
. Elongation need not imply increased
tissue
volume
.
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