Term: cleithrum bone mineralization
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Name: cleithrum
Synonyms: cleithra
Definition: Transversely oriented bone connecting the occipital region of the skull dorsally and pectoral girdle ventrally; appears near the end of embryogenesis.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000184]
Name: bone mineralization
Synonyms: bone calcification
Definition: The deposition of hydroxyapatite, a form of calcium phosphate with the formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, in bone tissue.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030282]    QuickGO    AmiGO