Term: hypophyseal capillary pore complex assembly
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Name: hypophyseal capillary
Synonyms:
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
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