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osteoprogenitor cells — relatively undifferentiated cells found on or near all of the free surfaces of bone, which, under certain circumstances, undergo division and transform into osteoblasts or coalesce to give rise to osteoclasts … Medical dictionary
Endochondral ossification — is one of the two processes during fetal development of the mammalian skeletal system in which bone tissue is created. It is also an essential process during the rudimentary formation of long bones, [Netter, Frank H. (1987), Musculoskeletal… … Wikipedia
Intramembranous ossification — is one of the two processes during fetal development of the mammalian skeletal system in which bone tissue is created. It is also an essential process during the healing of bone fractures Brighton, Carl T. and Robert M. Hunt (1991), Early… … Wikipedia
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Osteoblast — Osteoblasts actively synthesizing osteoid that contains two osteocytes. Latin osteoblastus Code … Wikipedia
List of distinct cell types in the adult human body — There are about 210 distinct human cell types,.[1][2][3] There are between 50 and 75 trillion cells in the human body.[citation needed] Cell types can be classified by their tissue of origin. However, it is possible for some cells to have their… … Wikipedia
Bone cell — There are five types of bone cells. *Osteoblasts These are commonly called bone forming cells. They secrete osteoid, which forms the bone matrix. *Osteocytes A mature osteoblast surrounded by bone matrix. *Osteoclasts These function in resorption … Wikipedia
Chondrocyte — Chondrocytes of hyaline cartilage showing organelles, lacunae and matrix. Latin … Wikipedia
Heterotopic ossification — (HO) is the process by which trabecular bone forms outside of the skeleton.DiagnosisX Ray: During the early stage, an x ray will not be helpful because there is no calcium in the matrix. (In an acute episode which is not treated, it will be 3 4… … Wikipedia
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
