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GO: Biological Process

multinuclear osteoclast differentiation

Term ID
GO:0072674
Synonyms
  • multinuclear osteoclast formation
  • multinuclear osteoclast morphogenesis
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of a multinuclear osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue. 12713016
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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