| Name: | forerunner cell group |
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| Synonyms: | DFCs, dorsal forerunner cells, forerunner cells |
| Definition: | A group of cells that migrate at the leading edge of shield during gastrulation but do not involute. At the end of gastrulation, forerunner cells migrate deep into the embryo and organize to form Kupffer's vesicle. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000023] |
| Name: | cell migration |
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| Definition: | The controlled self-propelled movement of a cell from one site to a destination guided by molecular cues. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016477] QuickGO AmiGO |