intramembranous bone

Term ID

UBERON:0002514

Synonyms

• intramembranous bones
• membrane bone

Definition

Bone tissue forms directly within mesenchyme, and does not replace other tissues[TAO]. Intramembranous ossification is the formation of bone in which osteoblasts secrete a collagen-proteoglycan matrix that binds calcium salts and becomes calcified[GO]. Intramembranous ossification is the way flat bones and the shell of a turtle are formed[GO]. Unlike endochondral ossification, cartilage is not present during intramembranous ossification[WP]. (2)

References

• EMAPA:36615
• Intramembranous:ossification
• TAO:0001644
• ZFA:0001635

Ontology

Uberon Ontology