An osteoclast (from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (osteon) 'bone' and κλαστός (clastos) 'broken') is a type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue. This function is critical in the maintenance, repair, …

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are special cells that help your bones grow and develop. Osteoblasts form new bones and add growth to existing bone tissue. Osteoclasts dissolve old and …

osteoclast, large multinucleated cell responsible for the dissolution and absorption of bone. Bone is a dynamic tissue that is continuously being broken down and restructured in response to …

2023年4月24日 · Osteoclasts are large dome-shaped multinucleated cells comprised of fused mononuclear osteoclast progenitor cells. Osteoclast progenitors fuse together on the bone …

The osteoclast, which is the sole bone-resorbing cell, is a unique polykaryon whose activity, in the context of the osteoblast, dictates skeletal mass. All forms of acquired osteoporosis reflect …

2023年10月30日 · 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, …

Osteoclasts are multinucleated giant cells that differentiate from myeloid precursors under the influence of the cytokines macrophage colony stimulating factor (MCSF) and receptor activator …