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Accession

GO:0007420

Ontology

biological process

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Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the brain over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The brain is one of the two components of the central nervous system and is the center of thought and emotion. It is responsible for the coordination and control of bodily activities and the interpretation of information from the senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.). [source: GOC:jic, http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk]

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External References

MIPS_funcat (1)

• 47.03.01.01.01

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