osteoclast maturation

Term ID

GO:0036179

Synonyms

• chondroclast maturation

Definition

A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an osteoclast cell to attain its fully functional state. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, and which typically differentiates from monocytes.

References

Ontology

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