Preferred Label : Biomineralization;
MeSH definition : Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues
(e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into
macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE;
HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.;
MeSH synonym : Biomineralizations; Biocrystallization; Biocrystallizations; Bioprecipitation; Bioprecipitations;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomineralization;
Origin ID : D000077320;
UMLS CUI : C4553888;
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Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues
(e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into
macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE;
HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.