Term: trigeminal sensory neuron spinal sensory neuron axon guidance
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Name: trigeminal sensory neuron
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Definition: Sensory neuron that extends a single axon shaft along the lateral white matter of the hindbrain and spinal cord. Numerous medially projecting branches are later formed and innervate a series of target nuclei along the anteroposterior axis of the hindbrain and spinal cord. The highly branched axons innervate the integument of the head. There are several subtypes with different afferent branching morphologies.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005768]
Name: spinal sensory neuron axon guidance
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Definition: The process in which the migration of an axon growth cone of a spinal sensory neuron is directed to a specific target site in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues. A spinal sensory neuron is a sensory neuron that project to the spinal cord.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0097375]    QuickGO    AmiGO