Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells that typically appear as large, cuboidal or columnar-shaped cells. They have a prominent nucleus and a well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum, which is indicative of their active role in protein synthesis. Osteoblasts often display a basophilic cytoplasm due to the presence of ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum. When they become embedded in the bone matrix they produce, they eventually differentiate into osteocytes.
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Osteoblast
When osteoblast activity increases, there is an increase in bone formation and mineralization. This helps in building and strengthening the bones. Additionally, higher osteoblast activity can aid in the repair and remodeling of bones.
An osteocyte
Osteoblast.
The cell type that is responsible for bone matrix is the Osteoblast. Osteoblast's form a protein mixture known as osteoid, which materializes to become bone. They also manufacture hormones to act on the bone itself.
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osteoblast osteoblast osteoblastThe actual term for bone forming cells is osteoblasts. Once they mature, they then are called osteocytes and maintain the bone matrix.
Osteoblast
Osteoblast
Osteoblast
An osteocyte is a mature bone cell formed when an osteoblast becomes surrounded by its own matrix and entrapped in a lacuna.Osteocytesosteocyte