osteoblast
IPA: ɑstioʊbɫæst
noun
- (biology, cytology) A mononucleate cell from which bone develops.
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Examples of "osteoblast" in Sentences
- Sclerostin has an inhibitory effect on the life time of the osteoblast.
- Care is taken not to damage the osteoblast or bone cells by overheating.
- Osteoblast production and OC production are tightly linked and regulated.
- Thus, osteoblast activity is self regulated by a negative feedback system.
- Osteogenesis is the process of laying down new bone material by osteoblasts.
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