Preferred Name

Osteocyte
Synonyms
Definitions

A cell that is formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded within the bone matrix that it has secreted. Osteoclasts reside in chambers called lacunae that are found in mature bone.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12569

code

C12569

definition

A cell that is formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded within the bone matrix that it has secreted. Osteoclasts reside in chambers called lacunae that are found in mature bone.

Display_Name

Osteocyte

label

Osteocyte

Legacy Concept Name

Osteocyte

Preferred_Name

Osteocyte

prefixIRI

NCIT:C12569

prefLabel

Osteocyte

Semantic_Type

Cell

UMLS_CUI

C0029432

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C48762

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