FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term lung alveolus development ID (Ontology) GO:0048286 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the alveolus over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The alveolus is a sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of air passageways.[ PubMed:9751757 ]
Also Known As "alveolarization" ; "alveologenesis"
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respiratory tube development
 |__lung development__________________
developmental process                 |
 |__anatomical structure development__|
animal organ development              |
 |__lung development__________________|
respiratory system development        |
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                                      lung alveolus development
                                       |__lung saccule development
                                       |   |__alveolar primary septum development
                                       |   |__alveolar secondary septum development
                                       |__regulation of lung alveolus development
                                           |__negative regulation of lung alveolus development
                                           |__positive regulation of lung alveolus development
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Is a anatomical structure development
Part of lung development
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