nuclear axial expansion

Term ID

GO:0035191

Synonyms

• nuclear distribution along anterior-posterior axis
• nucleus distribution along anterior-posterior axis

Definition

The stepwise asymmetric spreading out of nuclei internally along the anterior-posterior axis of the developing insect embryo during mitotic cycles 4 to 6. This movement leads to the distribution of nuclei in a hollow ellipsoid underlying the cortex. 8314839

References

Ontology

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