ZFIN GO: Biological Process: osteoclast differentiation

OBO ID: GO:0030316

Term Name:	osteoclast differentiation		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	osteoclast cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of an osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue. (2)
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

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has parts:	osteoclast development osteoclast development Show first 5 Terms
is a type of:	myeloid leukocyte differentiation myeloid leukocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype:	multinuclear osteoclast differentiation multinuclear osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of:	monocyte monocyte Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by:	negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by:	positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by:	regulation of osteoclast differentiation regulation of osteoclast differentiation Show first 5 Terms

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