| Term: | regenerating tissue hepatocyte proliferation |
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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: | regenerating tissue |
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| Synonyms: | regenerating tissues |
| Definition: | A portion of tissue that is regrowing after damage or amputation. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005147] |
| Name: | hepatocyte proliferation |
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| Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of hepatocytes, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. Hepatocytes form the main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072574] QuickGO AmiGO |