FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term neuron projection morphogenesis ID (Ontology) GO:0048812 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The process in which the anatomical structures of a neuron projection are generated and organized. A neuron projection is any process extending from a neural cell, such as axons or dendrites.
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 neuron projection morphogenesis (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     involved_in | neuron projection morphogenesis
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  cell projection morphogenesis
   |__plasma membrane bounded cell projection morphogenesis
       |__neuron projection morphogenesis  485 rec.
           |__axonogenesis 351 rec.
           |   |__axon arborization
           |   |__axonogenesis involved in innervation 2 rec.
           |   |__central nervous system neuron axonogenesis(+) 7 rec.
           |   |__peripheral nervous system neuron axonogenesis 2 rec.
           |__dendrite morphogenesis 180 rec.
           |   |__apical dendrite morphogenesis(+)
           |   |__basal dendrite morphogenesis(+)
           |   |__dendrite arborization(+) 2 rec.
           |__dendritic spine morphogenesis 5 rec.
           |__neuron projection arborization 12 rec.
           |   |__axon arborization
           |   |__dendrite arborization(+) 2 rec.
           |__rhabdomere morphogenesis 5 rec.
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Is a plasma membrane bounded cell projection morphogenesis
Part of neuron projection development
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  • "neurite biosynthesis" NARROW
    "neurite formation" NARROW
    "neurite growth" NARROW
    "neurite morphogenesis" RELATED
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