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Category:GO:0007503 ! fat body development
name: fat body development
namespace: biological_process
def: "The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the fat body over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A fat body is an insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism." [ISBN:0582227089]
is_a: GO:0048513 ! animal organ development
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<GOterm>GO:0007503</GOterm>
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