| Term: | retinal ganglion cell asymmetric cell division |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | retinal ganglion cell |
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| Synonyms: | gangliocyte, RGC |
| Definition: | The set of neurons that receives neural inputs via bipolar, horizontal and amacrine cells. The axons of these cells make up the optic nerve. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009310] |
| Name: | asymmetric cell division |
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| Synonyms: | asymmetric cytokinesis, asymmetrical cell division, asymmetrical cytokinesis |
| Definition: | The asymmetric division of cells to produce two daughter cells with different developmental potentials. It is of fundamental significance for the generation of cell diversity. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008356] QuickGO AmiGO |