Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:anatomical_structure
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BMU
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
gptkb:osteoclasts
osteoblasts osteocytes bone lining cells |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
Frost HM
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
bone tissue
|
| gptkbp:function |
bone remodeling
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Basic Multicellular Unit
|
| gptkbp:length |
~200 micrometers
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
~6 months
|
| gptkbp:location |
cortical bone
trabecular bone |
| gptkbp:processor |
formation
mineralization resorption |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
skeletal health
bone turnover |
| gptkbp:role |
maintain bone homeostasis
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BMU
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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