fat body development

id: GO:0007503
name: fat body development
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the fat body over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A fat body is an insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism.

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