Term: Rohon-Beard neuron axon regeneration
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Name: Rohon-Beard neuron
Synonyms: RB neuron, Rohon-Beard cell, Rohon-Beard neurons
Definition: Primary sensory neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal spinal cord, that innervate the integument of the trunk and tail at early larval stages. The cutaneous axons of Rohon-Beard neurons display a broad spectrum of peripheral axon branching patterns. Most Rohon-Beard neurons undergo apoptosis by 5dpf.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009150]
Name: axon regeneration
Synonyms:
Definition: The regrowth of axons following their loss or damage.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0031103]    QuickGO    AmiGO