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MeSH Heading: Body Patterning
Tree Number(s): G07.345.500.100
Unique ID: D019521
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019521
Scope Note: The processes occurring in early development that direct morphogenesis. They specify the body plan ensuring that cells will proceed to differentiate, grow, and diversify in size and shape at the correct relative positions. Included are axial patterning, segmentation, compartment specification, limb position, organ boundary patterning, blood vessel patterning, etc.
Entry Term(s): Axial Patterning (Embryology); Body Pattern Formation; Body Pattern Specification; Embryonic Pattern Formation; Embryonic Pattern Specification; Polarity of Development
Previous Indexing: Morphogenesis (1986-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97
History Note: 97
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/13
Revision Date: 2016/01/15

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