axonogenesis

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1CCK-CCKARCCKN_HUMAN - CCKAR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Cholecystokinin
2RTN4R-ADGRB1RTN4R_HUMAN - AGRB1_HUMANLigand-Receptor

II. Literature review

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Nameaxonogenesis
IDGO_0007409
collection_id

Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0007410

Exact synonym

axon morphogenesis, neuron long process generation

Description

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.

Comment

Note that 'axonogenesis' differs from 'axon development' in that the latter also covers other processes, such as axon regeneration (regrowth after loss or damage, not necessarily of the whole axon).

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