Term Name: | R8 cell development |
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Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the R8 photoreceptor over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The R8 photoreceptor is the founding receptor of each ommatidium. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045463] QuickGO AmiGO |