| Name: |
anterior/posterior axon guidance |
| Synonyms: |
anterior-posterior axon guidance,
anterior/posterior axon pathfinding
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| Definition: |
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. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0033564]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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