Term: lens epithelium cell migration
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Name: lens epithelium
Synonyms:
Definition: Epithelium which borders the anterior and equitorial region of the lens. Lens growth in zebrafish occurs via the differentiation of additional fibre cells from lens epithelial cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001326]
Name: cell migration
Synonyms:
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