Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition

Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition or transformation (EMT) is a process characterized by loss of cell adhesion, repression of E-cadherin expression, and increased cell motility. EMT is essential for numerous developmental processes including mesoderm formation and neural tube formation.

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