| Name: | hepatocyte |
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| Synonyms: | hepatocytes |
| Definition: | The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111] |
| Name: | amino acid metabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | amino acid and derivative metabolism, cellular amino acid and derivative metabolic process, cellular amino acid metabolic process, cellular amino acid metabolism |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving amino acids, carboxylic acids containing one or more amino groups. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006520] QuickGO AmiGO |