| Name: | corpuscles of Stannius |
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| Definition: | Islands of eosinic cells found on the lateroventral surface of the kidney. Function is thought to be that of the parathyroid gland in other vertebrates, which are lacking in fishes. These cells secrete hypocalcin (teleocalcin) to regulate calcium metabolism. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001200] |
| Name: | regeneration |
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| Definition: | The regrowth of a lost or destroyed body part, such as an organ or tissue. This process may occur via renewal, repair, and/or growth alone (i.e. increase in size or mass). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0031099] QuickGO AmiGO |