tendon development

id: GO:0035989
name: tendon development
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tendon over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A tendon is a fibrous, strong, connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or integument and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons and muscles work together to exert a pulling force.

Parent Functions

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GO:0009888tissue development