Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

fat cell proliferation

Term ID
GO:0070341
Synonyms
  • adipocyte proliferation
  • adipose cell proliferation
Definition
The multiplication or reproduction of fat cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. A fat cell is an animal connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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