| id | GO:0003406 Detailed information
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| name | retinal pigment epithelium development
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| namespace | biological_process
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| def | "The progression of the retinal pigment epithelium over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The retinal pigment epithelium is the melanin-containing layer of cells between the retina and the choroid that absorbs scattered and reflected light and removes waste products produced by the photoreceptor cells." [GOC:ascb_2009, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
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| synonym | "RPE development" RELATED [GOC:ascb_2009, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
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| is_a | GO:0060429 ! epithelium development
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| relationship | part_of GO:0060041 ! retina development in camera-type eye
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| created_by | dph
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| creation_date | 2009-12-21T02:04:27Z
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