| Term: | osteoclast catabolic process |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | osteoclast |
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| Synonyms: | chondroclast |
| Definition: | A specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, which typically differentiates from monocytes. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009047] |
| Name: | catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | breakdown of chemical, breakdown of molecule, breakdown of substance, catabolism, degradation |
| Definition: | A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism breaks down substances. This includes the breakdown of carbon compounds with the liberation of energy for use by the cell or organism. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009056] QuickGO AmiGO |