Phenotype: | vertebra bone resorption increased occurrence, abnormal |
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Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
Name: | vertebra |
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Synonyms: | vertebrae |
Definition: | All serially repeated ossified, cartilaginous, and ligamentous elements around the notochord (Schultze and Arratia, 1988). Adult zebrafish usually 32 vertebrae but may have as few as 30 to as many as 33 vertebrae. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001189] |
Name: | bone resorption |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | The process in which specialized cells known as osteoclasts degrade the organic and inorganic portions of bone, and endocytose and transport the degradation products. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045453] QuickGO AmiGO |
Name: | increased occurrence |
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Synonyms: | increased incidence |
Definition: | An occurrence which is relatively high. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002051] |