hemocyte proliferation

Term ID

GO:0035172

Synonyms

arthropod blood cell proliferation

Definition

The multiplication or reproduction of hemocytes, resulting in the expansion of the cell population. Hemocytes are blood cells associated with a hemocoel (the cavity containing most of the major organs of the arthropod body) which are involved in defense and clotting of hemolymph, but not involved in transport of oxygen.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: cell population proliferation immune system process

cell population proliferation immune system process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of hemocyte proliferation

negative regulation of hemocyte proliferation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of hemocyte proliferation

positive regulation of hemocyte proliferation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of hemocyte proliferation

regulation of hemocyte proliferation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes