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pioneer neuron
- Term ID
- CL:0000116
- Synonyms
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- Definition
- Pioneer neurons establish a pathway in the developing central nervous system and then undergo programmed cell death once the adult axons, which follow them, have made connections with the target site. Thus, they are a transient cell type involved in axon guidance.
- References
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- FBbt:00005128
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
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