Term: nucleate erythrocyte autophagy
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Name: nucleate erythrocyte
Synonyms: RBC, red blood cell
Definition: An erythrocyte having a nucleus.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009256]
Name: autophagy
Synonyms:
Definition: The cellular catabolic process in which cells digest cellular materials, such as organelles and other macromolecular constituents, or non-self materials such as intracellular pathogens. Autophagy serves to provide essential nutrients under conditions of cellular stress; or can remodel intracellular structures during cell differentiation.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006914]    QuickGO    AmiGO