anterior/posterior axon guidance

Term ID

GO:0033564

Synonyms

anterior-posterior axon guidance
anterior/posterior axon pathfinding

Definition

The process in which the migration of an axon growth cone is directed to a specific target site along the anterior-posterior body axis in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues. The anterior-posterior axis is defined by a line that runs from the head or mouth of an organism to the tail or opposite end of the organism.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: axon guidance

axon guidance Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: dorsal spinal cord interneuron anterior axon guidance dorsal spinal cord interneuron posterior axon guidance

dorsal spinal cord interneuron anterior axon guidance dorsal spinal cord interneuron posterior axon guidance Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance

negative regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance

positive regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance

regulation of anterior/posterior axon guidance Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes