Preferred Name |
Periosteum |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Periosteum |
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definition |
The outer membrane that surrounds a bone. It contains connective tissue, capillaries, nerves, and a number of types of cell, including osteoclasts. The periosteum plays an important role in bone repair and growth. |
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label |
Periosteum |
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prefLabel |
Periosteum |
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subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Bone_Tissue |
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