Term: torus semicircularis calcium ion transport into cytosol
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Name: torus semicircularis
Synonyms: semicircular torus
Definition: Multi-tissue structure that is part of the midbrain and develops from the alar plate. The torus semicircularis is located dorsal to the lateral tegmentum where it extends into the medial tectal ventricle and receives ascending sensory octavolateralis input.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000599]
Name: calcium ion transport into cytosol
Synonyms:
Definition: The directed movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into the cytosol.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0060402]    QuickGO    AmiGO