| Term Name: | dorsal closure |
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| Definition: | The process during Drosophila embryogenesis whereby the ectodermal cells of the lateral epithelium stretch in a coordinated fashion to internalize the amnioserosa cells and close the embryo dorsally. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007391] QuickGO AmiGO |