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Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Mononuclear Phagocyte System > Macrophages > Osteoclasts
Cells > Myeloid Cells > Macrophages > Osteoclasts
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Osteoclasts
Cells > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Osteoclasts
Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Macrophages > Osteoclasts

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Osteoclasts  

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  • Osteoclast

Scope note

  • A large multinuclear cell associated with the BONE RESORPTION. An odontoclast, also called cementoclast, is cytomorphologically the same as an osteoclast and is involved in CEMENTUM resorption.

History note

  • ODONTOCLASTS was heading 1965-77

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010010

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