resorption
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My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
"We also showed bone resorption by osteoclast is defected in doble knock mouse" says co-senior author of the second paper, Shiou-ling Lu.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
"We revealed Rab32 and Rab38 engaged organelle, LRO, is important for bone resorption by osteoclast."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
Osteoporosis is a clinical manifestation of an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation, resulting in weakened bones that easily fracture.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Half a young Sea-urchin immediately after resorption of the larva;s'' s'' spines, t' t' ambulacral tentacles.
From Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. by Alexander Agassiz
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