Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

brown fat cell proliferation

Term ID
GO:0070342
Synonyms
  • brown adipocyte proliferation
  • brown adipose cell proliferation
Definition
The multiplication or reproduction of brown fat cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. A brown fat cell is a fat cell found the thermogenic form of adipose tissue found in newborns of many species.
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Ontology
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Relationships
is a type of
negatively regulated by
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Phenotype
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