organ growth

Term ID

GO:0035265

Synonyms

Definition

The increase in size or mass of an organ. Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that function together as to perform a specific function. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: developmental growth multicellular organismal process

developmental growth multicellular organismal process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: bone growth heart growth lung growth prostate gland growth

bone growth heart growth lung growth prostate gland growth Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of organ growth

negative regulation of organ growth Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of organ growth

positive regulation of organ growth Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of organ growth

regulation of organ growth Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes