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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Types== Types of resorption include: * Bone resorption * Herniated Disc Resorption * Tooth resorption<ref>{{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 }}</ref> * Fetal resorption * Blood resorption

== See also ==

* Nutrient resorption, in plants

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