Look up: osteoblast


  1. osteoblast
    [n] - a cell from which bone develops
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  2. Osteoblast
    A cell that forms new bone
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  3. Osteoblast
    a cell that forms bone
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  4. Osteoblast
    Osteoblast: A cell that makes bone. It does so by producing a matrix that then becomes mineralized. Bone mass is maintained by a balance between the activity of osteoblasts that form bone and other cells called osteoclasts that break it down. See also: Osteoclast. Common Misspellings: asteoblast
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  5. osteoblast
    Mesodermal cell that gives rise to bone.
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  6. Osteoblast
    Os'te·o·blast noun [ Osteo- + -blast .] (Anat.) One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/38

  7. osteoblast
    1. <pathology> Mesodermal cell that gives rise to bone. ... 2. <dentistry> Cells which aid the growth and development of teeth and bones. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?osteoblast

  8. osteoblast
    bone-forming cell noun a cell from which bone develops
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  9. osteoblast
    (os´te-o-blast″) a cell arising from a fibroblast, which, as it matures, is associated with bone production.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  10. Osteoblast
    • (n.) One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast.
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  1. osteoblast
    large cell responsible for the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling. Osteoblasts form a ... [4 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/36

  2. Osteoblast
    Osteoblasts produce a matrix of osteoid, which is composed mainly of Type I collagen. Osteoblasts are also responsible for mineralization of this matrix. Zinc, copper and sodium are some of the minerals required in this process. Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly being reshaped by osteobla...
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  3. osteoblast
    Type: Term Pronunciation: os′tē-ō-blast′ Definitions: 1. A bone-forming cell that is derived from mesenchymal osteoprognitor cells and forms an osseous matrix in which it becomes enclosed as an osteocyte. Synonyms: osteoplast
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=63736

  4. OSTEOBLAST
    A bone-forming cell.
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  5. Osteoblast
    A cell that forms bone in the bone remodeling process.
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  6. osteoblast
    (os;te-uo-blast) A bone-forming cell.
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  7. osteoblast
    (os;te-uo-blast) A bone-forming cell.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  8. Osteoblast
    An osteoblast is a cell that develops bone. Bone mass is maintained by a balance between the activity of osteoblasts that form bone and other cells called osteoclasts that remove bone. Osteoporosis can occur when osteoclast activity outperforms osteoblast activity so more bone is taken up rather tha...
    Found op http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/o/osteoblast

  9. Osteoblast
    A cell that forms bone in the bone remodeling process.
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  10. osteoblast
    1) A cell from which bone develops 2) Bone-forming cell 3) Embryonic cell 4) Formative cell
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/osteoblast/1

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