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pioneer neuron

Term ID
CL:0000116
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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
  • FBbt:00005128
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