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osteoblast [′äs·tē·ə‚blast] (histology) A bone-forming cell of mesenchymal origin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fibrous dysplasia is a rare, nonneoplastic bone disease in which osteoblasts are incapable of producing mature trabecular bone. In vitro, LIPUS has been shown to influence directly a number of cells associated with the repair process, including fibroblasts, (27,28) chondrocytes, (29-31) and osteoblasts. Several authors have demonstrated adverse effects of Pb on both bone formation and resorption mediated by cellular pathways affecting osteoblasts and osteoclasts (Dowd et al. |
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