pioneer neuron

Term ID

ZFA:0009066

Synonyms

Definition

Pioneer neurons establish a pathway in the developing central nervous system and then undergo programmed cell death once the adult axons, which follow them, have made connections with the target site. Thus, they are a transient cell type involved in axon guidance. (1)

Appears at

Segmentation:26+ somites (22.0h-24.0h)

Evident until

Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)

References

• CL:0000116
• TAO:0009066

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology