anterior/posterior axon guidance

Term ID

GO:0033564

Synonyms

• anterior-posterior axon guidance
• anterior/posterior axon pathfinding

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.

References

Ontology

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