proximal/distal axis specification
The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the 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).
GO:0009798
axis specification
is_a
GO:0009954
proximal/distal pattern formation
part_of
proximal/distal axis determination
related
proximodistal axis specification
exact