| Name: | gill |
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| Synonyms: | gills |
| Definition: | Compound organ that consists of gill filaments, gill lamellae, gill rakers and pharyngeal arches 3-7. The gills are responsible for primary gas exchange between the blood and the surrounding water. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000354] |
| Name: | blood coagulation |
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| Synonyms: | blood clotting |
| Definition: | The sequential process in which the multiple coagulation factors of the blood interact, ultimately resulting in the formation of an insoluble fibrin clot; it may be divided into three stages: stage 1, the formation of intrinsic and extrinsic prothrombin converting principle; stage 2, the formation of thrombin; stage 3, the formation of stable fibrin polymers. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007596] QuickGO AmiGO |