Term: | neuron cell population proliferation |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | neuron |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | The basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |
Name: | cell population proliferation |
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Synonyms: | cell proliferation |
Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283] QuickGO AmiGO |