Osteocytes [osteocyty]

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Definition

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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CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology 9
DE
drug effects 4
EN
enzymology
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism 12
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology 4
PH
physiology 16
RE
radiation effects
TR
transplantation 1
UL
ultrastructure 3
VI
virology

A Anatomy
A01 Body Regions 9
A02 Musculoskeletal System 761
A03 Digestive System 494
A04 Respiratory System 740
A05 Urogenital System 306
A06 Endocrine System 297
A07 Cardiovascular System 1 170
A08 Nervous System 988
A09 Sense Organs 112
A10 Tissues 372
A11 Cells 976
A11.329 Connective Tissue Cells 80
A11.329.629 Osteoblasts 230
A11.329.629.500 Osteocytes 43
A12 Fluids and Secretions 57
A13 Animal Structures 204
A14 Stomatognathic System 68
A15 Hemic and Immune Systems 29
A16 Embryonic Structures 178
A17 Integumentary System 25
A18 Plant Structures 31
A19 Fungal Structures 6
A20 Bacterial Structures 10
A21 Viral Structures 5

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