osteocyte

[os´te-o-sīt″]

an osteoblast that has become embedded within the bone matrix, occupying a bone lacuna, and sending, through the canaliculi, cytoplasmic processes that connect with other osteocytes in developing bone.

os·te·o·cyte

(os'tē-ō-sīt'),

A cell of osseous tissue that occupies a lacuna and has cytoplasmic processes that extend into canaliculi and make contact by means of gap junctions with the processes of other osteocytes.

Synonym(s): bone cell, bone corpuscle, osseous cell

[osteo- + G. kytos, cell]

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osteocyte

(ŏs′tē-ə-sīt′)

A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue.

os·te·o·cyte

(os'tē-ō-sīt)

A cell of osseoustissue that occupies a lacuna and has cytoplasmic processes that extend into canaliculi and make contact with the processes of other osteocytes.

[osteo- + G. kytos, cell]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

osteocyte

A bone cell.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

os·te·o·cyte

(os'tē-ō-sīt)

Cell of osseous tissue that occupies a lacuna and has cytoplasmic processes that extend into canaliculi.

[osteo- + G. kytos, cell]

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In comparison, the ER group had a less dense and irregular cortical bone, as there were enlarged lacunae with regular osteocytes in its interior.

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Though molecular and cellular analyses were unavailable in the current study, changes in the mechanical environment will affect molecular signals produced by osteocytes in cortical bone.

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The osteocyte plays multiple roles in bone remodeling and mineral homeostasis.

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Some 3.7 x [10.sup.4] osteocytes and 4.6 x [10.sup.6] tenocytes were placed in 24-well plates for further experiments.

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Effect of magnesium ion on human osteoblast activity

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