Term 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

Relationships
is part of: ossification
has parts: phosphatidylserine exposure on osteoblast involved in bone mineralization
is a type of: biomineral tissue development
has subtype: bone mineralization involved in bone maturation
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of bone mineralization
positively regulated by: positive regulation of bone mineralization
regulated by: regulation of bone mineralization