| Name: | mid intestine |
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| Definition: | The terminal region of the mid intestine is comprised of specialized enterocytes that appear to play a role in mucosal immunity. The mid intestine also appears to be involved in iron absorption. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001323] |
| Name: | epithelial cell migration |
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| Definition: | The orderly movement of an epithelial cell from one site to another, often during the development of a multicellular organism. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010631] QuickGO AmiGO |