Term Name: apical-basal axis relative to substrate
Synonyms: apical/basal, longitudinal axis
Definition: An axis that extends through an organism or organism part from the part of the organism or organism part attached to a substrate (basal) to the furthest from the attachment (apical). Note that the apical-basal axis is often used for organismal parts where there is attachment via a basal lamina or other structure.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000014]

Relationships
is a type of: anatomical axis
inverse finishes_axis: basal side
inverse follows_axis: apical-basal gradient
inverse has_axis: apical/basal compartment boundary
inverse starts_axis: apical side