Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that work together to perform a specific function or functions.
Anatomical structure that performs a specific function or group of functions [WP].
Term information
- CARO:0020004
- OpenCyc:Mx4rv5XMb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- WBbt:0003760
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/272625005
- ENVO:01000162
- OpenCyc:Mx4rwP3iWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- BIRNLEX:4
- MA:0003001
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_(anatomy)
- EFO:0000634
- FMA:67498
- UMLS:C0178784
- EMAPA:35949
- null:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0178784
- NCIT:C13018
upper_level
EFO:0000634
FMA:67498
EMAPA:35949
MA:0003001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_(anatomy)
OpenCyc:Mx4rwP3iWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
ENVO:01000162
OpenCyc:Mx4rv5XMb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
CARO:0020004
BIRNLEX:4
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/272625005
UMLS:C0178784
WBbt:0003760
NCIT:C13018
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0178784
CARO v1 does not include a generic 'organ' class, only simple and compound organ. CARO v2 may include organ, see https://github.com/obophenotype/caro/issues/4