resorption
{{Short description|Absorption of cells or tissue into the circulatory system}}
{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with reabsorption of solutes from renal tubules into the circulatory system.}}
Resorption is the absorption of cells or tissue into the circulatory system, usually by osteoclasts.{{cite journal|title=The resorption of biological and non-biological substrates by cultured avian and mammalian osteoclasts|first1=Sheila J. |last1=Jones|first2=Alan |last2=Boyde|first3=Nadire N.|last3= Ali|journal=Anatomy and Embryology|volume=170|issue=3}}
Types of resorption include:
- Bone resorption
- Herniated Disc Resorption
- Tooth resorption{{cite journal|title=Tooth resorption part I - pathogenesis and case series of internal resorption|first1=Marina |last1=Fernandes|first2=Ida de|last2= Ataide|first3= Rahul |last3=Wagle1|journal=Journal of Conservative Dentistry|pmid=23349568|volume=16|issue=1|doi=10.4103/0972-0707.105290|pmc=3548344|year=2013|pages=4–8 |doi-access=free }}
- Fetal resorption
- Blood resorption
See also
- Nutrient resorption, in plants