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osteoclast

Term ID
ZFA:0009047
Synonyms
  • chondroclast
Definition
A specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, which typically differentiates from monocytes. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000092
  • TAO:0009047
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
develops from
is a type of
has subtype
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes