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GO: Biological Process

osteoclast differentiation

Term ID
GO:0030316
Synonyms
  • osteoclast cell differentiation
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of an osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue. (2)
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