| Name: | osteoblast |
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| Synonyms: | osteoblasts |
| Definition: | A bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009031] |
| Name: | wound healing, spreading of cells |
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| Synonyms: | cell migration involved in wound healing epiboly |
| Definition: | The migration of a cell along or through a wound gap that contributes to the reestablishment of a continuous surface. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044319] QuickGO AmiGO |