Term: midbrain neural precursor cell proliferation
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Name: midbrain
Synonyms: mesencephalon
Definition: The brain region between the forebrain anteriorly and the hindbrain posteriorly, including the tectum dorsally and the midbrain tegmentum ventrally.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000128]
Name: neural precursor cell proliferation
Synonyms:
Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of neural precursor cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. A neural precursor cell is either a nervous system stem cell or a nervous system progenitor cell.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0061351]    QuickGO    AmiGO