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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena > Musculoskeletal Development > Biomineralization
... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Embryonic and Fetal Development > Organogenesis > Musculoskeletal Development > Biomineralization
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Morphogenesis > Embryonic and Fetal Development > Organogenesis > Musculoskeletal Development > Biomineralization
Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Biomineralization

Preferred term

Biomineralization  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Biocrystallization
  • Biocrystallizations
  • Bioprecipitation
  • Bioprecipitations

Scope note

  • Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues (e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE; HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.

History note

  • 2019

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077320

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