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GO Term : GO:0030316 osteoclast differentiation GO

Namespace  biological_process Obsolete  false
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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