That's the natural formation of or conversion into bone.
Thanks to the process of ossification, moose antlers act as parabolic reflectors to enhance their sense of hearing!
Male and female giraffes have prominent horn-like structures called ossicones, thanks to the natural process of ossification.
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Ossification is the growth of bone tissue where there shouldn't be any. The most common causes of ossification are trauma and surgery.
to turn into bone
Ossification
Intramembranous ossification
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Intramembranous and Endochondral Ossification
Intramembranous ossification
Ossification (or osteogenesis) is the generic term for bone formation. There are two basic types: membranous ossification and endochondral ossification.
Endochondral ossification
Intramembranous ossification
Endochondral ossification! :)
Ossification occurs when bones are formed.
There are two ways bones are formed, intramembranous ossification, and endochondral ossification. Intramembranous ossification is how the flat bones are formed, while the long bones are formed with endochondral ossification.
ossification centers