Term Name:	dorsal/ventral pattern formation, imaginal disc
Synonyms:	dorsal-ventral pattern formation, imaginal disc, dorsoventral pattern formation, imaginal disc
Definition:	The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the dorsal/ventral axis of the imaginal disc. Imaginal disks are masses of hypodermic cells, carried by the larvae of some insects after leaving the egg, from which masses the wings and legs of the adult are subsequently formed.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007450]    QuickGO    AmiGO