*The epiblast is a simple circular plate of cells.
*The epiblast is a simple circular plate of cells.
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*Cells proliferate and converge through migration, at one pole of the epiblast. These cells become columnar to compensate for the decreased amount of space available.
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*Cells proliferate and converge through migration, at one pole of the epiblast. These cells become columnar due to space restrictions.
**This defines the posterior of the embryo.
**This defines the posterior of the embryo.
*Eventually, convergence causes cells to be displaced anteriorly. As more cells converge, the primitive streak elongates.
*Eventually, convergence causes cells to be displaced anteriorly. As more cells converge, the primitive streak elongates.