Name: | osteoblast |
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Synonyms: | osteoblasts |
Definition: | A bone-forming cell which secretes an extracellular matrix. Hydroxyapatite crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009031] |
Name: | star shaped |
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Synonyms: | stellate |
Definition: | A shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's being arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002065] |