Term: | retina mitotic nuclear division |
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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: | retina |
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Synonyms: | retinas |
Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that contains the retinal neural layer and the retinal pigmented epithelium, and develops from the optic cup. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000152] |
Name: | mitotic nuclear division |
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Synonyms: | mitosis |
Definition: | A mitotic cell cycle process comprising the steps by which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides; the process involves condensation of chromosomal DNA into a highly compacted form. Canonically, mitosis produces two daughter nuclei whose chromosome complement is identical to that of the mother cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007067] QuickGO AmiGO |