GO Term : GO:0030421 defecation GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  The expulsion of feces from the rectum.

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7 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0044707 single-multicellular organism process A biological process occurring within a single, multicellular organism.
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0003008 system process A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective.
GO:0007588 excretion The elimination by an organism of the waste products that arise as a result of metabolic activity. These products include water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrogenous compounds.
GO:0030421 defecation The expulsion of feces from the rectum.

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Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:0007588 GO:0030421
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0030421
is_a GO:0003008 GO:0030421
is_a GO:0044699 GO:0030421
is_a GO:0032501 GO:0030421
is_a GO:0044707 GO:0030421
part of GO:0030421 GO:0035882
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000292
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000292
negatively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000293
negatively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000293
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000293
positively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000294
positively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000294
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000294
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000746
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000747
negatively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000747
regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000748
positively regulates GO:0030421 GO:2000748

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