Term: parietal bone osteoblast proliferation
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Name: parietal bone
Synonyms: post parietal
Definition: Paired dermal bone that covers the hind part of the cranium, overlapping the dorsal edge of the sphenotic, pterotic, epiotic and the anterior edge of the supraoccipital. The parietal are overlapped anteriorly by the frontal.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000486]
Name: osteoblast proliferation
Synonyms:
Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of osteoblasts, resulting in the expansion of an osteoblast cell population. An osteoblast is a bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0033687]    QuickGO    AmiGO