osteoclast
type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue
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osteoclast
Summary
osteoclast is a cell type[1]. osteoclast draws 57 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #84 of 335).[2]
Key Facts
- osteoclast's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
- osteoclast is a type of macrophage[4].
- osteoclast is a type of connective tissue cell[5].
- osteoclast's Commons category is recorded as Osteoclast[6].
- osteoclast's has effect is recorded as bone resorption[7].
- osteoclast's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'osteoclastus'}[8].
- osteoclast's different from is recorded as osteoblast[9].
- osteoclast's develops from is recorded as preosteoclast[10].
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Definition and Type
osteoclast's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. Recorded subclass of include macrophage[4] and connective tissue cell[5].
Why It Matters
osteoclast draws 57 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #84 of 335).[2] osteoclast has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] osteoclast is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]