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GO: Biological Process

digestive system development

Term ID
GO:0055123
Synonyms
Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the digestive system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The digestive system is the entire structure in which digestion takes place. Digestion is all of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by multicellular organisms to break down ingested nutrients into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes