Term Name:	anterior/posterior pattern specification
Synonyms:	anterior/posterior pattern formation
Definition:	The regionalization process in which specific areas of cell differentiation are determined along 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:0009952]    QuickGO    AmiGO