OBO ID: GO:0043277
Term Name: apoptotic cell clearance Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • apoptotic cell removal
  • efferocytosis
  • programmed cell clearance
Definition: The recognition and removal of an apoptotic cell by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. 14685684
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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