| Name: | yolk |
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| Synonyms: | yolk cell |
| Definition: | Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084] |
| Name: | catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | breakdown of chemical, breakdown of molecule, breakdown of substance, catabolism, degradation |
| Definition: | A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism breaks down substances. This includes the breakdown of carbon compounds with the liberation of energy for use by the cell or organism. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009056] QuickGO AmiGO |