| Name: |
dorsal/ventral pattern formation |
| Synonyms: |
dorsal-ventral pattern formation,
dorsal/ventral pattern specification,
dorsoventral pattern formation
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| Definition: |
The regionalization process in which the areas along the dorsal/ventral axis are established that will lead to differences in cell differentiation. 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. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0009953]
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