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GO: Biological Process

osteoclast maturation

Term ID
GO:0036179
Synonyms
  • chondroclast maturation
Definition
A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an osteoclast cell to attain its fully functional state. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, and which typically differentiates from monocytes.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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