| Name: | somatic cell |
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| Definition: | A cell of an organism that does not pass on its genetic material to the organism's offspring (i.e. a non-germ line cell). |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009386] |
| Name: | cell population proliferation |
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| 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 |