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Cell Types in Bones
Four types of bone cells
Four types of cells are found within bone tissue. Osteogenic cells are undifferentiated and develop into osteoblasts. When osteoblasts get trapped within the calcified matrix, their structure and function changes; they become osteocytes. Osteoclasts develop from monocytes and macrophages and differ in appearance from other bone cells.
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"OpenStax College, Anatomy & Physiology. December 1, 2013."
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