Gene Ontology (GO)
OWL
Last submission date March 22, 2025
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0036179
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0036179
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/GO/GO_0036179
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Preferred name

osteoclast maturation

Synonyms
chondroclast maturation
Definitions
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.
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