| Term: | brain engulfment of apoptotic cell |
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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: | brain |
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| Synonyms: | brain structure |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008] |
| Name: | engulfment of apoptotic cell |
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| Synonyms: | engulfment of apoptotic cell corpse, engulfment of cell corpse |
| Definition: | The removal of the apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043652] QuickGO AmiGO |