Why is the "dorsal ventral" axis not synonymous with the "posterior anterior" axis ?
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In other words, the dorsal-ventral axis is perpendicular to the anterior-posterior axis. The dorsal side is typically the back or upper side of an organism, and the ventral side is the front or lower side. On the other hand, the anterior side is the head or Show more…
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