| Name: | opercle |
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| Synonyms: | opercles |
| Definition: | Dermal bone that articulates anteriorly with the hyomandibula. The opercle is paired and typically the largest bone of the opercular series. It is derived from the neural crest and is located in 2nd pharyngeal arch. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000250] |
| Name: | bone mineralization involved in bone maturation |
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| Definition: | The deposition of hydroxyapatite, involved in the progression of the skeleton from its formation to its mature state. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035630] QuickGO AmiGO |