| Name: | pericardium |
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| Synonyms: | pericardial sac |
| Definition: | Serous membrane that surrounds the heart. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000054] |
| Name: | reactive oxygen species |
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| Synonyms: | ROS |
| Definition: | Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of phagocytes, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to biopolymers. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26523] ( EBI ) |
| Name: | increased amount |
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| Synonyms: | accessory, increased, increased number, present in greater numbers in organism, supernumerary |
| Definition: | An amount which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000470] |