Osteoclasts degrade bone surfaces so that osteoblasts can produce new bone Also Osteoclasts realese calcium and phosphorus into the blood stream
Osteoclasts cut away the calcium from the bones.
Ossification.
osteoclasts
osteoclasts are cells that dissolve bone cells.
The name of the cell that breaks down bones is called the osteoclast.The cell that builds bones is called the osteocyte.The break down bone cells are usually remodeled by the connective tissue that are found on the surface of the bone.
Periosteum
Osteoclasts are large cells that break down bone tissue
Osteoclasts are responsible for the break down bone. Osteoclasts release minerals that result in a transfer of calcium from bone fluids to the blood stream which is the re-absorption process.
osteoclasts break down bones, osteoblasts build them up
Bones.
Resorption
osteoclasts