Term: osteoblast endoplasmic reticulum lumen
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Name: osteoblast
Synonyms: osteoblasts
Definition: A bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009031]
Name: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
Synonyms: cisternal lumen, endoplasmic reticulum cisterna, ER cisterna, ER lumen
Definition: The volume enclosed by the membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005788]    QuickGO    AmiGO