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Synonyms for white and brown fat #19

Closed cmungall closed 9 years ago

cmungall commented 14 years ago

I suggest adding synonyms of 'white adipose tissue' and 'brown adipose tissue' to MA terms for White Fat and Brown Fat (MA:0000057 and MA:0000058). To be honest it seems more likely they would be called white and brown adipose tissue rather than white/brown fat in the scientific literature so maybe those terms should be the primary term and white/brown fat as synonyms?

Original comment by: simont

Original Ticket: obo/mouse-anatomy-requests/3

cmungall commented 14 years ago

These synonyms are certainly indicated. With regards to term usage, I would assert that, while it may currently be "more likely they would be called white and brown adipose tissue rather than white/brown fat in the scientific literature," there is definitely a significant body of published literature using the terms 'brown fat' and 'white fat.' Nonetheless, the case for revising the name of the primary term is also a valid one. Furthermore, it is possible that the terms for "adipose tissue" (MA:0000009) and "fat" (MA:0000056) are synonymous and, thus, should be merged. This will be further investigated.

Original comment by: tfhayamizu

cmungall commented 14 years ago

Original comment by: tfhayamizu

cmungall commented 14 years ago

MA:0000057 -- primary term name has been changed to "brown adipose tissue," with synonym: "brown fat." MA:0000058 -- primary term name has been changed to "white adipose tissue," with synonym: "white fat." Both have been changed to 'is-a' children of "adipose tissue." Also, MA:0000009 = "adipose tissue" has been merged with MA:0000056 = "fat" (secondary id and synonym).

Original comment by: tfhayamizu

cmungall commented 14 years ago

current MA graph for adipose tissue

Original comment by: tfhayamizu

cmungall commented 14 years ago

Original comment by: tfhayamizu