circulatory system development

Term ID

GO:0072359

Synonyms

• cardiovascular system development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the circulatory system over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The circulatory system is the organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis. UBERON_0001009

References

Ontology

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