Anatomy

Osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells which secrete an EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. HYDROXYAPATITE crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone.

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Bone-forming cells which secrete an EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. HYDROXYAPATITE crystals are then deposited into the matrix to form bone.

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  • Osteoblast

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A11w.329w.629w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osteoblasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010006. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010006
  2. Osteoblasts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoblast
  3. Osteoblasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q917177