dorsal/ventral axon guidance

Term ID

GO:0033563

Synonyms

• dorsal-ventral axon guidance
• dorsal/ventral axon pathfinding
• dorsoventral axon guidance

Definition

The process in which the migration of an axon growth cone is directed to a specific target site along the dorsal-ventral body axis in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues. The dorsal/ventral axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and left/right axes. The dorsal end is defined by the upper or back side of an organism. The ventral end is defined by the lower or front side of an organism.

References

Ontology

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