Term: gill blood coagulation
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Name: gill
Synonyms: gills
Definition: Compound organ that consists of gill filaments, gill lamellae, gill rakers and pharyngeal arches 3-7. The gills are responsible for primary gas exchange between the blood and the surrounding water.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000354]
Name: blood coagulation
Synonyms: blood clotting
Definition: The sequential process in which the multiple coagulation factors of the blood interact, ultimately resulting in the formation of an insoluble fibrin clot; it may be divided into three stages: stage 1, the formation of intrinsic and extrinsic prothrombin converting principle; stage 2, the formation of thrombin; stage 3, the formation of stable fibrin polymers.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007596]    QuickGO    AmiGO