Term Name: proximal/distal axis specification
Synonyms: proximal/distal axis determination, proximodistal axis specification
Definition: The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the 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).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009946]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: proximal/distal pattern formation
has parts: polarity specification of proximal/distal axis
is a type of: axis specification
has subtype: lung proximal/distal axis specification