Bone

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Bone is a hard, calcified connective tissue that forms the structural framework of the skeleton in vertebrate animals.

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Label Occurrences
Bone canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Biological tissue
Connective tissue
Skeletal element
composedOf Bone matrix
Calcium phosphate
Collagen fibers
Hydroxyapatite crystals
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts NERFINISHED
Osteocytes
Water
connectedTo Ligaments
Muscles
Tendons
contains Blood vessels
Nerves
developsBy Endochondral ossification
Intramembranous ossification
developsFrom Mesenchyme NERFINISHED
forms Skeleton
foundIn Vertebrates NERFINISHED
function Calcium homeostasis
Hematopoiesis
Leverage for movement
Mineral storage
Phosphate homeostasis
Protection of organs
Structural support
hasPart Bone marrow
Canaliculi
Compact bone
Endosteum
Haversian canals NERFINISHED
Lacunae
Periosteum NERFINISHED
Spongy bone
hasProperty Capacity for remodeling
High compressive strength
Relative lightness
locationOf Red bone marrow
Yellow bone marrow
regulatedBy Calcitonin NERFINISHED
Parathyroid hormone
Vitamin D NERFINISHED
remodeledBy Osteoblasts NERFINISHED
Osteoclasts NERFINISHED
type Flat bone
Irregular bone
Long bone
Sesamoid bone
Short bone

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Phyllis Bone familyName Bone