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GO: Biological Process

proximal/distal axis specification

Term ID
GO:0009946
Synonyms
  • proximal/distal axis determination
  • proximodistal axis specification
Definition
The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the proximal/distal axis. The proximal/distal axis is defined by a line that runs from main body (proximal end) of an organism outward (distal end).
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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