OBO ID: GO:0009954
Term Name: proximal/distal pattern formation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • proximal/distal pattern specification
Definition: The regionalization process in which specific areas of cell differentiation are determined along a proximal/distal axis. The proximal/distal axis is defined by a line that runs from main body (proximal end) of an organism outward (distal end).
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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