noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
axon guidance; axon pathfinding
Technical term in developmental neurobiology. Refers to the process by which growing axons navigate to their target cells.
Axon guidance is an important process in neural development.
Research on axon guidance molecules is progressing.
Compound of 軸索 (axon) and 誘導 (guidance). The exact derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.