Term: | frontal-parietal joint osteoblast |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | frontal-parietal joint |
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Synonyms: | coronal suture |
Definition: | Fibrous joint connecting the frontal bone to the parietal bone. This joint remains patent in zebrafish throughout their lifetime. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005608] |
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] |