Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

neuron migration

Term ID

GO:0001764

Synonyms

neuron chemotaxis
neuron guidance
neuronal migration

Definition

The characteristic movement of an immature neuron from germinal zones to specific positions where they will reside as they mature.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: generation of neurons

generation of neurons Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cell migration

cell migration Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neuronal migration to the hypothalamus interneuron migration inward migration of deep nuclear neurons motor neuron migration neuron migration involved in amphid sensory organ dendrite retrograde extension ... Show All 10 Terms

gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neuronal migration to the hypothalamus interneuron migration inward migration of deep nuclear neurons motor neuron migration neuron migration involved in amphid sensory organ dendrite retrograde extension neuron migration involved in dendrite retrograde extension neuron migration involved in retrograde extension outward migration of deep nuclear neurons radial glia-guided pyramidal neuron migration sensory neuron migration Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of neuron migration

negative regulation of neuron migration Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of neuron migration

positive regulation of neuron migration Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of neuron migration

regulation of neuron migration Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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