| Name: | periderm |
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| Synonyms: | EVL |
| Definition: | The outermost epidermal layer covering the fish at embryonic stages; derived from the EVL and thought to eventually be replaced by the superficial stratum of the epidermis. Sometimes used synonymously with EVL. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001185] |
| Name: | cell population proliferation |
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| Synonyms: | cell proliferation |
| Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283] QuickGO AmiGO |