| Name: | neural arch |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal arcocentrum |
| Definition: | A neural arch encloses the neural canal and typically meets its partner to form a neural spine. The neural arch can be a replacement ossification of the basidorsal cartilage or can form directly in membrane bone. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001066] |
| Name: | bone mineralization |
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| Synonyms: | bone calcification |
| Definition: | The deposition of hydroxyapatite, a form of calcium phosphate with the formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, in bone tissue. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0030282] QuickGO AmiGO |