os·te·o·cyte

(ŏs′tē-ə-sīt′)

A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue.

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osteocyte

(ˈɒstɪəʊˌsaɪt)

(Biology) a mature bone cell

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os•te•o•cyte

(ˈɒs ti əˌsaɪt)

n.

a branching cell of the bone matrix.

os·te·o·cyte

(ŏs′tē-ə-sīt′)

A cell with branching parts that is embedded in the matrix of bone. Osteocytes, which are derived from osteoblasts, regulate the metabolism of bone tissue.

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Noun

osteocyte - mature bone cell

bone cell - a cell that is part of a bone

Translations

osteocito

luusolu

os·te·o·cyte

n. osteocito, célula ósea desarrollada.

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IGF-1, as a growth factor with high content in bone, plays an important role in regulating osteoclast proliferation and differentiation, osteocyte function, bone metabolism, etc.11 IGF-1 may be closely related to the generating process of osteoporosis.7 ET-1, as a vasoconstrictor peptide, is closely related to the proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.

Changes of serum IGF-1 and ET-1 levels in patients with osteoporosis and its clinical significance

Osteocyte death can be observed in irregular lacunae (black arrowheads).

La Matriz Cortical del Femur en Ratas Wistar de Edad Adulta se ve Criticamente Afectada por la Malnutricion Materna Durante el Periodo de Lactancia

(2008) Mechanical stimulation of bone in vivo reduces osteocyte expression of Sost/sclerostin.

Structural and Biomechanical Adaptations to Free-Fall Landing in Hindlimb Cortical Bone of Growing Female Rats

Results: Osteocyte number decreased significantly (p<0.001) on the day 7 as compared to the cell count on day 5.

OSTEOCYTE POPULATION SHIFT IN RESPONSE TO INJURY IN THEIR IMMEDIATE VICINITY: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY

Bonewald, "The role of the osteocyte in bone and nonbone disease," Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, vol.

The Differentiation Balance of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Is Crucial to Hematopoiesis

Atkins, "Extracellular phosphate modulates the effect of 1[alpha], 25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 (1,25D) on osteocyte like cells," The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol.

Biological and Clinical Effects of Calciprotein Particles on Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder

Previously the effects of iron on bone metabolism and osteocyte function have been observed18.

IRON SUPPLEMENTATION DURING PREGNANCY AND ITS EFFECTS ON EPIPHYSEAL GROWTH PLATE OF NEWBORN RAT: A HISTOLOGICAL STUDY

Early in CKD (stage 2), the osteocyte begins to produce increased levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), and by CKD stages 3a and 3b the levels are >1 000 times increased.

Chronic kidney disease

Corticosteroid-induced osteonecrosis, which possesses the characteristic of decreasing bone formation, promoting osteoclastic resorption, impairing bone cell survival, and strengthening adipocytic differentiation, may be largely attributed to osteoblast and osteocyte apoptosis, rather than necrosis [24, 29, 30].

Hip Osteonecrosis Is Associated with Increased Plasma IL-33 Level