| Name: | replacement bone |
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| Synonyms: | replacement bones |
| Definition: | Bone that forms as a replacement of another structural tissue. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001628] |
| Name: | osteoblast |
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| Synonyms: | osteoblasts |
| Definition: | A bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009031] |