| Term: | hypophyseal capillary pore complex assembly |
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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: | hypophyseal capillary |
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| Definition: | Pair of capillaries that bilaterally encompass the hypophysis starting at the anterior aspect of the hypophysis (pituitary). Directly posterior to the pituitary, the two capillaries fuse with the hypophyseal vein. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005790] |
| Name: | pore complex assembly |
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| Synonyms: | pore biosynthesis, pore complex biogenesis, pore formation, pore-forming toxin activity |
| Definition: | The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a pore complex. A pore complex is a small opening in a membrane that allows the passage of liquids and/or gases. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046931] QuickGO AmiGO |