GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
anterior/posterior axon guidance |
Acc: |
GO:0033564 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The process by 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. |
Synonyms:
- anterior-posterior axon guidance
- anterior/posterior axon pathfinding
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