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The process by which an axon recognizes and binds to a set of cells with which it may form stable connections. Any process that mediates interactions between a cell and its surroundings. Encompasses interactions such as signaling or attachment between one cell and another cell, between a cell and an extracellular matrix, or between a cell and any other aspect of its environment. The process by which the structures of a neuron are generated and organized. This process occurs while the initially relatively unspecialized cell is acquiring the specialized features of a neuron. Any process that is carried out at the cellular level, but not necessarily restricted to a single cell. For example, cell communication occurs among more than one cell, but occurs at the cellular level. The process by which the anatomical structures of a neuron projection are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. A neuron projection is any process extending from a neural cell, such as axons or dendrites. Generation of a long process of a neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body towards target cells.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: axon target recognition
Acc: GO:0007412
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process by which an axon recognizes and binds to a set of cells with which it may form stable connections.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 30 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 30 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0007412 - axon target recognition (interactive image map)
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