apical-basal axis relative to substrate

Term ID

BSPO:0000014

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.

References

Ontology

Spatial Ontology