Osteoclasts cut away the calcium from the bones.
Osteoclasts degrade bone surfaces so that osteoblasts can produce new bone Also Osteoclasts realese calcium and phosphorus into the blood stream
Osteoclasts have multiple nuclei because they are formed through the fusion of mononuclear precursor cells. The multiple nuclei aid in the efficient degradation of bone tissue by increasing the cell's capacity for protein synthesis and secretion of enzymes required for bone resorption. This multinucleation allows osteoclasts to form seal zones and ruffled borders necessary for their bone resorption function.
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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.
The fusion of monocytes gives rise to multinucleated cells known as osteoclasts. Osteoclasts are responsible for breaking down bone tissue during bone remodeling and resorption processes.
osteoclasts break down bones, osteoblasts build them up
Osteoclasts are large multinucleated cells that can dissolve the bony matrix by secreting acids and enzymes. They play a key role in bone remodeling and resorption.
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