| Name: | mid intestine |
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| Definition: | The terminal region of the mid intestine is comprised of specialized enterocytes that appear to play a role in mucosal immunity. The mid intestine also appears to be involved in iron absorption. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001323] |
| Name: | enteric neuron |
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| Definition: | Neuron that is part of the enteric nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005775] |
| Name: | decreased amount |
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| Synonyms: | decreased, decreased number, present in fewer numbers in organism, reduced, subnumerary |
| Definition: | An amount which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001997] |