| Term: | Muller cell interkinetic nuclear migration |
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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: | Muller cell |
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| Synonyms: | Mueller cell, Muller cells |
| Definition: | Glial cell of the retina that forms a support structure stretching radially across the thickness of the retina. Muller cell bodies are found in the inner nuclear layer and send projection to the outer limiting membrane and inner limiting membrane. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009280] |
| Name: | interkinetic nuclear migration |
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| Definition: | The movement of the nucleus of the ventricular zone cell between the apical and the basal zone surfaces. Mitosis occurs when the nucleus is near the apical surface, that is, the lumen of the ventricle. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0022027] QuickGO AmiGO |