| Front | Types of bone cells |
|---|---|
| Back | Osteogenic cells: Stem cells OSTEOCYTES: normal (secrete enzymes, maintain bone mineral content, regulate release of calcium into blood) OSTEOBLASTS: bone-forming cslls (secrete unmineralized ground substance ie bone matrix, and are converted into osteocytes) OSTEOCLASTS: bone-destroying cells (demineralize bones, deposit calcium and phosphate into blood, responsible for *growth and repair*). |
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