
boneBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0000140
BTO:0000140 is linked to 71 enzymes:
Definition
The hard form of connective tissue that constitutes the majority of the skeleton of most vertebrates; it consists of an organic component (the cells and matrix) and an inorganic, or mineral, component; the matrix contains a framework of collagenous fibers and is impregnated with the mineral component, chiefly calcium phosphate (85 per cent) and calcium carbonate (10 per cent), which imparts the quality of rigidity to bone
Synonyms
1. osseous tissue
References
1. Dorlands Medical Dictionary: MerckSource
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