| Name: | midbrain |
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| Synonyms: | mesencephalon |
| Definition: | The brain region between the forebrain anteriorly and the hindbrain posteriorly, including the tectum dorsally and the midbrain tegmentum ventrally. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000128] |
| Name: | cell adhesion |
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| Synonyms: | cell adhesion molecule activity, single organism cell adhesion |
| Definition: | The attachment of a cell, either to another cell or to an underlying substrate such as the extracellular matrix, via cell adhesion molecules. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007155] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased efficacy |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | A decrease in the ability of a process to produce its output. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0015003] |