Term: postcranial axial skeleton obsolete biomineralization
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Name: postcranial axial skeleton
Synonyms: axial skeleton
Definition: The post-cranial structural components forming the long axis of the vertebrate body; in Danio, consisting of the notochord, vertebrae, ribs, supraneurals, intermuscular bones, and unpaired median fins.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000317]
Name: obsolete biomineralization
Synonyms: biomineralisation, mineralisation
Definition: OBSOLETE. The process where mineral crystals are formed and deposited in an organized fashion in a matrix (either cellular or extracellular) by living organisms. This gives rise to inorganic compound-based structures such as skeleton, teeth, ivory, shells, cuticle, and corals as well as bacterial biomineralization products.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0110148]    QuickGO    AmiGO