Cortex Flashcards
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Osteoprogenitor cells
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located on bone surfaces, for example under the periosteum, these cells serve as a pool of reserve osteoblasts
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Osteoblasts
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bone forming cells found on the surface of developing bone. They have plentiful RER and prominent mitochondria.
3
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Osteocytes
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bone cell trapped within the bone matrix
4
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Osteoclasts
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large (up to 40µm or more) multinucleated cells. They are found on the surface of bone and are responsible for bone resorption.
