| id | GO:0045453 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | bone resorption |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The process in which specialized cells known as osteoclasts degrade the organic and inorganic portions of bone, and endocytose and transport the degradation products." [GOC:mah, PMID:10968780] |
| xref | Wikipedia:Bone_resorption |
| is_a | GO:0001894 ! tissue homeostasis |
| relationship | part_of GO:0046849 ! bone remodeling |