epitelialmesenkymal
Epitelialmesenkymal refers to a transitional developmental process observed during embryogenesis, where cells transition between epithelial and mesenchymal states. This phenomenon is crucial for various biological processes, including morphogenesis, tissue remodeling, and wound healing. The term combines "epithelial" and "mesenchymal," two distinct cell types that exhibit different structural and functional properties.
Epithelial cells are tightly connected, forming continuous sheets that line surfaces and cavities throughout the body.
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a well-studied process where epithelial cells lose their cell-cell adhesions and
Conversely, the mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) involves mesenchymal cells reverting to an epithelial phenotype, a process critical