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GENE - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 731006
Species: Homo sapiens
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: PTGS2
Name: prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
Acc ID: DOID:9002221
Term: Hyperplasia
Definition: An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells.
Definition Source(s): MESH:D006965
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
PTGS2 EXP 11554173CTDCTD Direct Evidence: marker/mechanismPMID:12151359 PMID:17093206 PMID:22561872
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