| 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 proliferation in midbrain |
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| Synonyms: | cell proliferation in mesencephalon, mesencepahalic cell proliferation |
| Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population in the midbrain. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0033278] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased occurrence |
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| Synonyms: | increased incidence |
| Definition: | An occurrence which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002051] |