Name: | retina |
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Synonyms: | retinas |
Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that contains the retinal neural layer and the retinal pigmented epithelium, and develops from the optic cup. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000152] |
Name: | reactive oxygen species |
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Synonyms: | ROS |
Definition: | Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of phagocytes, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to biopolymers. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26523] ( EBI ) |