GO Term : GO:0060073 micturition GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  The regulation of body fluids process in which parasympathetic nerves stimulate the bladder wall muscle to contract and expel urine from the body.

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1 Ontology

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GO

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8 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:0003014 renal system process A organ system process carried out by any of the organs or tissues of the renal system. The renal system maintains fluid balance, and contributes to electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and disposal of nitrogenous waste products. In humans, the renal system comprises a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, sphincter muscle and associated blood vessels; in other species, the renal system may comprise related structures (e.g., nephrocytes and malpighian tubules in Drosophila).
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:0060073 micturition The regulation of body fluids process in which parasympathetic nerves stimulate the bladder wall muscle to contract and expel urine from the body.

17 Relations

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Parent Term . Identifier

Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:0003014 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0007588 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0044699 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0032501 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0044707 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0060073
is_a GO:0003008 GO:0060073
part of GO:0060073 GO:0060083
part of GO:0060073 GO:0060083
part of GO:0060073 GO:0060084
part of GO:0060073 GO:0060084
part of GO:0060073 GO:0060085
regulates GO:0060073 GO:1904318
negatively regulates GO:0060073 GO:1904319
regulates GO:0060073 GO:1904319
positively regulates GO:0060073 GO:1904320
regulates GO:0060073 GO:1904320

2 Synonyms

Name Type
urine voiding synonym
urination synonym