OBO ID: ZFA:0009031 |
Term Name: | osteoblast | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone. | ||
Appears at: | Unknown | ||
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |