Anatomy

Osteocytes

Mature osteoblasts that have become embedded in the BONE MATRIX. They occupy a small cavity, called lacuna, in the matrix and are connected to adjacent osteocytes via protoplasmic projections called canaliculi.

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Abstract

Mature osteoblasts that have become embedded in the BONE MATRIX. They occupy a small cavity, called lacuna, in the matrix and are connected to adjacent osteocytes via protoplasmic projections called canaliculi.

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  • Osteocyte

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A11w.329w.629w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osteocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010011
  2. Osteocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteocyte
  3. Osteocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q913236