Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

metanephric intraglomerular mesangial cell proliferation

Term ID
GO:0072263
Synonyms
Definition
The multiplication or reproduction of intraglomerular glomerular mesangium cells in the metanephros by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. Intraglomerular mesangial cells are specialized pericytes located among the glomerular capillaries within a renal corpuscle of a kidney. They are required for filtration, structural support and phagocytosis.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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