Term: visceral fat cell population proliferation
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Name: visceral fat
Synonyms: visceral fat deposit
Definition: Adipose tissue on the surface of the organs within the pleuroperitoneal cavity. Visceral adipocytes were observed posterior to the swim bladder and lining the visceral cavity.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005759]
Name: cell population proliferation
Synonyms: cell proliferation
Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283]    QuickGO    AmiGO