Term Name: zone of polarizing activity
Synonyms: zona activitatis polarisantis, ZPA
Definition: An area of mesenchymal cells that contains signals which instruct the developing limb or fin bud to form along the anterior/posterior axis.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005414]

Relationships
is a type of: paired limb/fin bud mesenchyme
has subtype: zone of polarizing activity of pectoral appendage zone of polarizing activity of pelvic appendage