| Phenotype: | neuron apoptotic process increased rate, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | neuron apoptotic process |
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| Synonyms: | apoptosis of neuronal cells, apoptosis of neurons, neuron apoptosis, neuron programmed cell death by apoptosis, neuronal cell apoptosis, neuronal cell programmed cell death by apoptosis, programmed cell death of neuronal cells by apoptosis, programmed cell death of neurons by apoptosis, programmed cell death, neuronal cells, programmed cell death, neurons |
| Definition: | Any apoptotic process in a neuron, the basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051402] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased rate |
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| Synonyms: | fast rate, high rate |
| Definition: | A rate which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000912] |