Name: | brain |
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Synonyms: | brain structure |
Definition: | Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008] |
Name: | reactive oxygen species |
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Synonyms: | ROS |
Definition: | Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of phagocytes, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to biopolymers. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26523] ( EBI ) |