| Term Name: | anterior/posterior axis specification | 
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| Synonyms: | anterior/posterior axis determination | 
| Definition: | The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the anterior/posterior axis. The anterior-posterior axis is defined by a line that runs from the head or mouth of an organism to the tail or opposite end of the organism. | 
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009948] QuickGO AmiGO |