ossification

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1CALCA-CALCRCALC_HUMAN - CALCR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Calcitonin
2TNFSF11-TNFRSF11ATNF11_HUMAN - TNR11_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Tumor necrosis factor

II. Literature review

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Nameossification
IDGO_0001503
collection_id

Biological process

Exact synonym

bone biosynthesis, bone formation, osteogenesis

Description

The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.

Comment

Note that this term does not have a 'developmental process' parent because ossification isn't necessarily developmental, can also occur as part of bone remodeling. Instead use 'ossification involved in bone maturation ; GO:0043931'.

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