osteoclast differentiation

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1CSF1-CSF1RCSF1_HUMAN - CSF1R_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Colony-Stimulating factor
2EFNA2-EPHA2EFNA2_HUMAN - EPHA2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Ephrin
3IAPP-CALCRIAPP_HUMAN - CALCR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Amylin
4IAPP-CALCR+RAMP1IAPP_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Amylin
5IAPP-CALCR+RAMP2IAPP_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Amylin
6IAPP-CALCR+RAMP3IAPP_HUMAN - Ligand-ReceptorSignaling by Amylin
7TF-TFRCTRFE_HUMAN - TFR1_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Transferrin
8TNFSF11-TNFRSF11ATNF11_HUMAN - TNR11_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Tumor necrosis factor

II. Literature review

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Nameosteoclast differentiation
IDGO_0030316
collection_id

Biological process

Exact synonym

osteoclast cell differentiation

Description

The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of an osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue.

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