Term: VeLD axon guidance
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Name: VeLD
Synonyms: V2b interneuron, ventral longitudinal interneuron
Definition: An interneuron of the spinal cord. VeLD neurons have an ipsilateral longitudinal axon.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005177]
Name: axon guidance
Synonyms: axon chemotaxis, axon growth cone guidance, axon pathfinding
Definition: The chemotaxis process that directs the migration of an axon growth cone to a specific target site in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007411]    QuickGO    AmiGO