chemoattraction of branchiomotor axon
id: GO:0021792
name: chemoattraction of branchiomotor axon
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The process in which a branchiomotor neuron growth cone is directed to a specific target site in response to an attractive chemical signal. Branchiomotor neurons are located in the hindbrain and innervate branchial arch-derived muscles that control jaw movements, facial expression, the larynx, and the pharynx.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0021788 | chemoattraction of branchiomotor neuron axon in neural tube |
| GO:0021791 | chemoattraction of branchiomotor neuron axon in branchial arch mesenchyme |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0050918 | positive chemotaxis |
| GO:0070887 | cellular response to chemical stimulus |
