Term: neural arch bone mineralization
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Name: neural arch
Synonyms: dorsal arcocentrum
Definition: A neural arch encloses the neural canal and typically meets its partner to form a neural spine. The neural arch can be a replacement ossification of the basidorsal cartilage or can form directly in membrane bone.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001066]
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