| Term: | ventricular epicardium hyaluronan biosynthetic process |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | ventricular epicardium |
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| Definition: | The external layer of the ventricle bounding the ventricular myocardium. It is formed by a single layer of mesothelial cells supported by a basal lamina, and imbricated with collagen, fibroblasts, and vascular structures in the subepicardial space. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005058] |
| Name: | hyaluronan biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | hyaluronan anabolism, hyaluronan biosynthesis, hyaluronan formation, hyaluronan synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0030213] QuickGO AmiGO |