Term Name:	proximal/distal pattern formation
Synonyms:	proximal/distal pattern specification
Definition:	The regionalization process in which specific areas of cell differentiation are determined along a proximal/distal axis. The proximal/distal axis is defined by a line that runs from main body (proximal end) of an organism outward (distal end).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009954]    QuickGO    AmiGO