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GO: Biological Process

dorsal/ventral axis specification

Term ID
GO:0009950
Synonyms
  • dorsal-ventral axis specification
  • dorsal/ventral axis determination
  • dorsoventral axis specification
Definition
The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the dorsal/ventral axis. The dorsal/ventral axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and left/right axes. The dorsal end is defined by the upper or back side of an organism. The ventral end is defined by the lower or front side of an organism.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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