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anterior/posterior axon guidance |
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- anterior-posterior axon guidance
- anterior/posterior axon pathfinding
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The process in which the migration of an axon growth cone is directed to a specific target site along the anterior-posterior body axis in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues. The anterior-posterior axis is defined by a line that runs from the head or mouth of an organism to the tail or opposite end of the organism.
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