branchiomotor neuron axon guidance

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1SEMA3A-NRP1SEM3A_HUMAN - NRP1_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin
2SEMA3A-NRP1+PLXNA1SEM3A_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin
3SEMA3A-NRP1+PLXNA2SEM3A_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin
4SEMA3A-NRP1+PLXNA3SEM3A_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin
5SEMA3A-NRP1+PLXNA4SEM3A_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin
6SEMA3F-NRP2SEM3F_HUMAN - NRP2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Semaphorin

II. Literature review

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Namebranchiomotor neuron axon guidance
IDGO_0021785
collection_id

Biological process

Exact synonym

BMN axon guidance, branchial motor axon guidance, special visceral motor neuron axon guidance

Description

The process in which a branchiomotor neuron growth cone is directed to a specific target site. Branchiomotor neurons are located in the hindbrain and innervate branchial arch-derived muscles that control jaw movements, facial expression, the larynx, and the pharynx.

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