Term Name: anatomical structure regression
Synonyms: histolysis, tissue death
Definition: The developmental process in which an anatomical structure is destroyed as a part of its normal progression.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0060033]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: anatomical structure morphogenesis
is a type of: developmental process
has subtype: hyaloid vascular plexus regression larval midgut histolysis mammary gland duct regression in males Mullerian duct regression notochord regression salivary gland histolysis