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  1. Osteoblasts & Osteoclasts: Function, Purpose & Anatomy

    Mar 27, 2023 · Osteoclasts dissolve and break down old or damaged bone cells. They make space for osteoblasts to create new bone tissue in areas that are growing or need repair.

  2. Osteoclast - Wikipedia

    Osteoclasts are found on those surfaces of bone that are undergoing resorption. On such surfaces, the osteoclasts are seen to be located in shallow depressions called resorption bays (Howship's …

  3. Osteoclast | bone remodeling, bone resorption, bone formation

    The osteoclasts are the mediators of the continuous destruction of bone. Osteoclasts occupy small depressions on the bone’s surface, called Howship lacunae; the lacunae are thought to be caused by …

  4. Osteoclasts: What Do They Do and How Do They Do It? - PMC

    As Americans live longer, degenerative skeletal diseases, such as osteoporosis, become increasingly prevalent. Regardless of cause, osteoporosis reflects a relative enhancement of osteoclast activity. …

  5. Osteoclast: Anatomy and Function | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · Osteoclasts are specialized bone matrix cells that possess the ability to erode bone, a process called resorption, during bone growth and remodeling. They are large, motile, multinucleated …

  6. Osteoclast and its Functions — OrthopaedicPrinciples.com

    Osteoclasts are irregular shaped giant cells that break down or reabsorbs bone. Osteoblasts are cells that are responsible for new bone formation. Osteoclast arise from either macrophages or monocytes …

  7. What are Osteoclasts? - News-Medical.net

    Nov 27, 2019 · Osteoclasts are specialized, multinucleated cells that play a vital role in bone development and regeneration.

  8. Histology, Osteoclasts - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Apr 24, 2023 · Functioning as vital cells in the bone matrix that maintains adequate bone mineral density through stimulating bone turnover and maintaining plasma calcium levels, osteoclasts are …

  9. Osteoclast - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Osteoclasts are giant multinucleated cells, ranging from 20 to 100 μm in diameter, that are responsible for breaking down and resorbing bone matrix, typically found in temporary cavities on the bone …

  10. Pathology Outlines - Osteoclasts

    Sep 1, 2012 · Osteoclasts use their ruffled borders (with villous extensions) to bind to matrix adhesion proteins, produce resorption pits / bays (shallow concavities) called Howship lacunae