Anatomy

Osteoclasts

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.

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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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Osteoclast
  • Cementoclast
  • Cementoclasts
  • Odontoclast
  • Odontoclasts

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

ODONTOCLASTS was heading 1965-77

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  1. A11w.329w.372w.700w
  2. A11w.627.482w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osteoclasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010010. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010010
  2. Osteoclasts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoclast
  3. Osteoclasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q828410