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The process by which the anatomical structure of the central nervous system is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves. In those invertebrates with a central nervous system it typically consists of a brain, cerebral ganglia and a nerve cord. A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's form or structure. Examples include the change from tadpole to frog, and the change from larva to adult. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cranial nerves are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The cerebellar cortex is a thin mantle of gray matter that covers the surface of each cerebral hemisphere. It has a characteristic morphology with convolutions (gyri) and crevices (sulci) that have specific functions. Six layers of nerve cells and the nerve pathways that connect them comprise the cerebellar cortex. Together, these regions are responsible for the processes of conscious thought, perception, emotion and memory as well as advanced motor function. The process by which the anatomical structure of the retina is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of the compound eye corneal lens are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which anatomical structures are generated and organized during the embryonic phase. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The embryonic phase begins with zygote formation. The end of the embryonic phase is organism-specific. For example, it would be at birth for mammals, larval hatching for insects and seed dormancy in plants. The process by which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of the neurohypophysis are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The neurohypophysis is the part of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones involved in blood pressure regulation. The process by which the anatomical structures of the hair follicle are generated and organized. The process by which the anatomical structures of the cardiogenic plate are generated and organized. The cardiogenic plate is the first recognizable structure derived from the heart field. A biological process whose specific outcome is the progression of an integrated living unit: an anatomical structure (which may be a subcellular structure, cell, tissue, or organ), or organism over time from an initial condition to a later condition. Lymph vessel formation when new vessels emerge from the proliferation of pre-existing vessels. The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of an anatomical structure from unspecified parts. This process begins with the specific processes that contribute to the appearance of the discrete structure and ends when the structural rudiment is recognizable. An anatomical structure is any biological entity that occupies space and is distinguished from its surroundings. Anatomical structures can be macroscopic such as a carpel, or microscopic such as an acrosome. The process by which the anatomical structures of the hypophysis are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that secretes hormones that regulate many other glands. The process by which the anatomical structures of the diencephalon are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The diencephalon is the paired caudal parts of the prosencephalon from which the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus are derived; these regions regulate autonomic, visceral and endocrine function, and process information directed to the cerebral cortex. The process by which the anatomical structures of the nephric duct are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. A nephric duct is a tube that drains a primitive kidney. Morphogenesis of an organ. An organ is defined as a tissue or set of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or functions. Morphogenesis is the process by which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that work together to perform a specific function or functions. The process, occurring after embryonic development, by which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which a bronchiole is generated and organized. A bronchiole is the first airway branch that no longer contains cartilage; it is a branch of the bronchi. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cerebellar molecular layer is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The molecular layer is the outermost layer of the cerebellar cortex. It contains the parallel fibers of the granule cells, interneurons such as stellate and basket cells, and the dendrites of the underlying Purkinje cells. The developmental process by which an anatomical stucture is destroyed as a part of its normal progression. The process by which the anatomical structures of the glomerulus are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The glomerulus is a capillary tuft surrounded by Bowman's capsule in nephrons of the vertebrate kidney. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cerebellar granular layer is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The granular layer is the innermost layer of the cerebellar cortex. This layer contains densely packed small neurons, mostly granule cells. Some Golgi cells are found at the outer border. Granule neurons send parallel fibers to the upper molecular layer, where they synapse with Purkinje cell dendrites. Mossy fibers from the pontine nuclei in the white matter synapse with granule cell axons, Golgi cell axons and unipolar brush interneuron axons at cerebellar glomeruli in the granule cell layer. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cerebellum is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The cerebellum is the portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the pons. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, modulates the force and range of movement and is involved in the learning of motor skills. The process by which the structure of a heart valve is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the comma-shaped body is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The comma-shaped body is the precursor structure to the S-shaped body that contributes to the morphogenesis of the nephron. The process by which the anatomical structures of the gut are generated and organized. The gut is the region of the digestive tract extending from the beginning of the intestines to the anus. The process by which the anatomical structures of a spiracle are generated and organized. Spiracles are the openings in the insect open tracheal system; externally they connect to the epidermis and internally they connect to the tracheal trunk. The process by which the anatomical structure of the rhombomere is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. Rhombomeres are transverse segments of the developing rhombencephalon. Rhombomeres are lineage restricted, express different genes from one another, and adopt different developmental fates. The process by which bones are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of a tube are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. Epithelial and endothelial tubes transport gases, liquids and cells from one site to another and form the basic structure of many organs and tissues, with tube shape and organization varying from the single-celled excretory organ in Caenorhabditis elegans to the branching trees of the mammalian kidney and insect tracheal system. The process by which the anatomical structures of the leaflet are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cerebellar Purkinje cell layer is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The Purkinje cell layer lies just underneath the molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex. It contains the neuronal cell bodies of the Purkinje cells that are arranged side by side in a single layer. Candelabrum interneurons are vertically oriented between the Purkinje cells. Purkinje neurons are inhibitory and provide the output of the cerebellar cortex through axons that project into the white matter. Extensive dendritic trees from the Purkinje cells extend upward in a single plane into the molecular layer where they synapse with parallel fibers of granule cells. The process by which the S-shaped body is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The S-shaped body is the successor of the comma-shaped body that contributes to the morphogenesis of the nephron. The process by which the anatomical structures of the beak are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The avian beak is an external anatomical structure, in the head region, that is adapted for feeding self and young, catching prey, probing, etc. It encompasses, but is not restricted to, the maxilla, mandible, maxillary ramaphotheca, mandibular ramaphotheca, nostril, nasal fossa, nasal bones, egg tooth and rictus. The expansion of the swim bladder by trapped gases. The swim bladder is used by some fishes to maintain buoyancy and may function in addition as a sound producing organ, a sound receptor, and a respiratory organ. The process by which the anatomical structures of a leg joint are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The leg joint is a flexible region that separates the rigid sections of a leg to allow movement in a controlled manner. One example is the knee, which separates the leg tibia and femur. The process by which the anatomical structures of blood vessels are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The blood vessel is the vasculature carrying blood. The process by which the iris is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The iris is an anatomical structure in the eye whose opening forms the pupil. The iris is responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and the amount of light reaching the retina. The process by which the anatomical structure of the medulla oblongata is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The medulla oblongata lies directly above the spinal cord and controls vital autonomic functions such as digestion, breathing and the control of heart rate. The process by which the ciliary body generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The ciliary body is the circumferential tissue inside the eye composed of the ciliary muscle and ciliary processes. The process by which the anatomical structure of the hindbrain is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The hindbrain is the region consisting of the medulla, pons and cerebellum. Areas of the hindbrain control motor and autonomic functions. The process by which the anatomical structure of the pons is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The pons lies above the medulla and next to the cerebellum. The pons conveys information about movement from the cerebral hemisphere to the cerebellum. The process by which the anatomical structures of the lens are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The lens is a transparent structure in the eye through which light is focused onto the retina. An example of this process is found in Mus musculus. The process by which the anatomical structure of the locus ceruleus is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. In mice, the locus ceruleus is a dense cluster of neurons within the dorsorostral pons. This nucleus is the major location of neurons that release norepinephrine throughout the brain, and is responsible for physiological responses to stress and panic. The process by which the anatomical structures of a tissue are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of anatomical structure morphogenesis. The process by which the sorocarp is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. An example of this process is found in Dictyostelium discoideum. The process by which the anatomical structures of a gland are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of the shoot are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The shoot is the part of a seed plant body that is usually above ground. The process by which the anatomical structures of roots are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The root is the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support. The process by which the anatomical structures of appendages are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. An appendage is an organ or part that is attached to the trunk of an organism, such as a limb or a branch. The process by which the anatomical structure of the cranial nerves are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The cranial nerves are composed of twelve pairs of nerves that emanate from the nervous tissue of the hindbrain. These nerves are sensory, motor, or mixed in nature, and provide the motor and general sensory innervation of the head, neck and viscera. They mediate vision, hearing, olfaction and taste and carry the parasympathetic innervation of the autonomic ganglia that control visceral functions. The process by which the muscular septum is generated and organized. The muscular septum is the lower part of the ventricular septum. The process by which the anatomical structures of the soma are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The regrowth of a lost or destroyed body part, such as an organ or tissue. The process by which the prostate gland stroma is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The prostate gland stroma is made up of the mesenchymal or fibroblast cells of the prostate gland. The process by which the anatomical structure of a cardiac septum is generated and organized. A cardiac septum is a partition that separates parts of the heart. The process by which the anatomical structures of the tail are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The tail is the hindmost part of some animals. The process by which the anatomical structures of the nephron are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. A nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. The process of apoptosis that contributes to the shaping of an anatomical structure. The process by which a cardiac chamber is generated and organized. A cardiac chamber is an enclosed cavity within the heart. The process by which the anatomical structures of the renal capsule are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The renal capsule is the tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney, covered in a thick layer of perinephric adipose tissue. It provides some protection from trauma and damage. During development, it comprises a single layer of flattened cells that lie just above the cortical stroma and the condensed mesenchyme of the nephrogenic zone. It is in this region that the early stages of nephron induction and formation of new generations ureteric bud branches occur, as the kidney expands. The process by which the anatomical structures of the adenohypophysis are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The adenohypophysis is the anterior part of the pituitary. It secretes a variety of hormones and its function is regulated by the hypothalamus. The increase in size or mass of an anatomical structure that contributes to the structure attaining its shape. The process that determines the orientation of an anatomical structure with reference to an axis. The biological process whose specific outcome is the progression of an anatomical structure from an initial condition to its mature state. This process begins with the formation of the structure and ends with the mature structure, whatever form that may be including its natural destruction. An anatomical structure is any biological entity that occupies space and is distinguished from its surroundings. Anatomical structures can be macroscopic such as a carpel, or microscopic such as an acrosome. The process by which the anatomical structures of the forebrain are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The forebrain is the anterior of the three primary divisions of the developing chordate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain (in vertebrates, includes especially the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus and especially in higher vertebrates is the main control center for sensory and associative information processing, visceral functions, and voluntary motor functions). The process by which the anatomical structures of the outflow tract are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The outflow tract is the portion of the heart through which blood flows into the arteries. Coordinated organization of groups of cells in a tissue, such that they all orient to similar coordinates. The process by which the anatomical structure of the superior olivary nucleus is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. In mice, the superior olivary nucleus is a small cylindrical mass on the dorsal surface of the lateral part of the trapezoid body of the pons, and it is situated immediately above the inferior olivary nucleus. It receives projections from the cochlear nucleus and thus is involved in the perception of sound. Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end. The process by which the nipple is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the cranial suture is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of the face are generated and organized. The face is the ventral division of the head. The process by which the anatomical structures of the head are generated and organized. The head is the anterior-most division of the body. The process by which the membranous septum is generated and organized. The membranous septum is the upper part of ventricular septum. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of the foregut are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structure of the inferior olivary nucleus is generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The inferior olivary nucleus is a capsule-shaped structure in the ventral medulla located just lateral and dorsal to the medullary pyramids. Neurons in the inferior olivary nucleus are the source of climbing fiber input to the cerebellar cortex; these neurons have been implicated in various functions, such as learning and timing of movements. The process by which the anatomical structures of a lung lobe are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. A lung lobe is a projection that extends from the lung. The process that gives rise to the configuration of the constituent parts of an anatomical structure. This process pertains to the physical shaping of a rudimentary structure. Anatomical structures can be macroscopic such as a carpel, or microscopic such as an acrosome. The process by which the anatomical structures of an ectodermal placode are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. An ectodermal placode is a thickening of the ectoderm that is the primordium of many structures derived from the ectoderm. The process by which the anatomical structures of the hindgut are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which cellular structures, including whole cells or cell parts, are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process by which the anatomical structures of branches are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. A branch is a division or offshoot from a main stem. Examples in animals would include blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics and other endothelial or epithelial tubes.

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Name: anatomical structure morphogenesis
Acc: GO:0009653
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process by which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form.
Synonyms:
  • anatomical structure organization
  • morphogenesis
  • embryogenesis and morphogenesis
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