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osteocyte /os·teo·cyte/ (os´te-o-sīt″) an osteoblast that has become embedded within the bone matrix, occupying a bone lacuna and sending, ...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on osteocyte (cell), a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone. It occupies a small chamber called a lacuna, which is contained in the calcified matrix of bone. ... The osteocyte is capable of bone deposition and resorption. It also is involved in bone remodeling...
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An osteocyte, a star-shaped cell, is the most abundant cell found in compact bone. Cells contain a nucleus and a thin ring of cytoplasm. When osteoblasts become trapped in the matrix they secrete, they become osteocytes.
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Osteocytes are mature, nondividing bone cells that are located within their own lacunae (small cavities in the bone). Osteocytes are derived from osteoblasts and they represent the final stage ... They are smaller and less active than osteoblasts. Most osteocytes have a minimal amount of rough endoplasmic reticulum,
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Osteocyte - Definition of Osteocyte at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Osteocyte. Look it up now! ... Learn more about osteocyte with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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osteocyte ( ) n. A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue. ... 5min Related Video: osteocyte ... An osteocyte, a star-shaped cell, is the most abundant[citation needed] cell found in compact bone. Cells contain a nucleus and a thin ring of cytoplasm. When osteoblasts become trapped in the matrix they secrete,
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Responsible for bone formation. ... Bone forming cells of mesenchymal stem cell origin. ... Nucleus is round, mononuclear in morphology, and located opposite the bone forming surface.
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All About Bone ... What is bone? Bone is living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton. There are three types of bone tissue: ... osteocyte - found within the bone, its function is to help maintain bone as living tissue.
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Definition of osteocyte from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of osteocyte. Pronunciation of osteocyte. Definition of the word osteocyte. Origin of the word osteocyte. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » osteocyte...
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