Term: exocrine pancreas cell population proliferation
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Name: exocrine pancreas
Synonyms: head pancreas, rostral pancreas
Definition: The exocrine pancreas is a diffuse organ composed of a branching network of ducts and associated acinar glands that manufacture the proteolytic enzymes and bicarbonate required for digestion.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001249]
Name: cell population proliferation
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