Preferred Name |
Bone Remodeling |
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Synonyms |
Bone Remodeling |
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Definitions |
A concomitant process in which old bone is resorbed and new bone is formed. Bone remodeling occurs primarily in bone and involves two types of cells, osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts synthesize bone matrix and form new bone while osteoclasts digest mineral matrix and old bone. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3475 |
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code |
C3475 |
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DEFINITION |
A concomitant process in which old bone is resorbed and new bone is formed. Bone remodeling occurs primarily in bone and involves two types of cells, osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts synthesize bone matrix and form new bone while osteoclasts digest mineral matrix and old bone. |
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FULL_SYN |
Bone Remodeling |
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label |
Bone Remodeling |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Bone_Remodeling |
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Preferred_Name |
Bone Remodeling |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C3475 |
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Semantic_Type |
Organ or Tissue Function |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0085268 |
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subClassOf |