OBO ID: GO:0033687
Term Name: osteoblast proliferation Search Ontology:
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Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of osteoblasts, resulting in the expansion of an osteoblast cell population. An osteoblast is a bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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