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GO: Biological Process

left/right axis specification

Term ID
GO:0070986
Synonyms
  • left-right axis specification
  • left/right axis determination
Definition
The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the left/right axis. The left/right axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral axes. Each side is defined from the viewpoint of the organism rather of the observer (as per anatomical axes).
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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