Term: endothelial tip cell cell migration
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Name: endothelial tip cell
Synonyms: endothelial tip cells
Definition: A specialized endothelial cell that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009303]
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