osteoclast differentiation

Term ID

GO:0030316

Synonyms

osteoclast cell differentiation

Definition

The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of an osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: osteoclast development

osteoclast development Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: myeloid leukocyte differentiation

myeloid leukocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: multinuclear osteoclast differentiation

multinuclear osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of: monocyte

monocyte Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation

negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation

positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of osteoclast differentiation

regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes