Term Name: | chemoattraction of branchiomotor neuron axon in neural tube |
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Synonyms: | positive chemotaxis of branchiomotor neuron axon in neural tube |
Definition: | The process in which a branchiomotor neuron growth cone in the neural tube is directed to a specific target site in the neural tube in response to an attractive chemical cue. Branchiomotor neurons are located in the hindbrain and innervate branchial arch-derived muscles that control jaw movements, facial expression, the larynx, and the pharynx. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0021788] QuickGO AmiGO |