Term Name: | left/right axis specification |
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Synonyms: | left-right axis specification, left/right axis determination |
Definition: | The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the left/right axis. The left/right axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral axes. Each side is defined from the viewpoint of the organism rather of the observer (as per anatomical axes). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0070986] QuickGO AmiGO |