| Name: | hepatocyte |
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| Synonyms: | hepatocytes |
| Definition: | The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111] |
| Name: | autophagosome |
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| Synonyms: | autophagic vacuole, initial autophagic vacuole |
| Definition: | A double-membrane-bounded compartment that engulfs endogenous cellular material as well as invading microorganisms to target them to the lytic vacuole/lysosome for degradation as part of macroautophagy. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005776] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased area |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | An area which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002057] |