| Phenotype: | axonogenesis neotenous growth, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | axonogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | axon growth, axon morphogenesis, neuron long process generation |
| Definition: | De novo generation of a long process of a neuron, including the terminal branched region. Refers to the morphogenesis or creation of shape or form of the developing axon, which carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body towards target cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007409] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | neotenous growth |
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| Synonyms: | neotenic growth |
| Definition: | A paedomorphic growth quality which is due to a reduced rate. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001491] |