Name: | ceratobranchial 5 bone |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | Ceratobranchial bone that is the most posterior, bilaterally paired ventral pharyngeal arch bone. Ceratobranchial 5 ossifies before ceratobranchials 1-4. In the adult, ceratobranchial 5 is heavily ossified and crescent-shaped with two to three rows of posteromedially directed teeth. The anteroventral tips of ceratobranchials 5 meet medially and are ligamentously joined. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001239] |
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 |