Term Name: | osteoclast proliferation |
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Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of osteoclasts, resulting in the expansion of an osteoclast cell population. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, which typically differentiates from monocytes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002158] QuickGO AmiGO |