Term Name: left/right axis specification
Synonyms: left-right axis specification, left/right axis determination
Definition: The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the left/right axis. The left/right axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral axes. Each side is defined from the viewpoint of the organism rather of the observer (as per anatomical axes).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0070986]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: left/right pattern formation
is a type of: axis specification