FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026

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General Information

Term

anatomical structure regression

ID (Ontology)

GO:0060033 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

The developmental process in which an anatomical structure is destroyed as a part of its normal progression.

Comment

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS

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Full annotation statements	Genes
anatomical structure regression (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
involved_in \| anatomical structure regression

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

biological_process
 |__developmental process_______________
developmental process                   |
 |__anatomical structure morphogenesis__|
anatomical structure development        |
 |__anatomical structure morphogenesis__|
                                        anatomical structure regression  39 rec.
                                         |__hyaloid vascular plexus regression
                                         |__larval midgut histolysis 28 rec.
                                         |   |__larval midgut cell programmed cell death 25 rec.
                                         |__mammary gland duct regression in males
                                         |__Mullerian duct regression
                                         |__notochord regression
                                         |__salivary gland histolysis 11 rec.

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Relationships
Is a	developmental process
Part of	anatomical structure morphogenesis
Synonyms & Secondary IDs
Synonyms
	"histolysis" RELATED "tissue death" RELATED
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