| Phenotype: | lens epithelium tension, 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: | lens epithelium |
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| Definition: | Epithelium which borders the anterior and equitorial region of the lens. Lens growth in zebrafish occurs via the differentiation of additional fibre cells from lens epithelial cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001326] |
| Name: | tension |
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| Definition: | A physical quality that pertains by virtue of a pulling force that is directed away from the bearer and attempts to stretch or elongate the bearer. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002284] |