Human Reference Atlas

Last uploaded: January 7, 2025
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002514
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002514
Preferred Name

intramembranous bone

Definitions
Bone tissue forms directly within mesenchyme, and does not replace other tissues[TAO]. Intramembranous ossification is the formation of bone in which osteoblasts secrete a collagen-proteoglycan matrix that binds calcium salts and becomes calcified[GO]. Intramembranous ossification is the way flat bones and the shell of a turtle are formed[GO]. Unlike endochondral ossification, cartilage is not present during intramembranous ossification[WP].
Synonyms
membrane bone
intramembranous bones
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