OBO ID: GO:0036179
Term Name: osteoclast maturation Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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