Bone-forming Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A cell from which bone develops.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The bone-forming cell in our body, known as an osteoblast, produces bone matrix that hardens into solid bone tissue.
- Scientists studied bone-forming cells under the microscope to learn how to induce new bone growth.
- These stem cells were manipulated in a laboratory setting to behave as bone-forming cells in damaged tissues.
- There is some research to show how stress effects a person's bone-forming cell by inducing it to harden early or work ineffectively.
- Medical advancements on human bone-forming cells enable to development of biotechnology implants such as joints or knees and enable long bone restoration for burn or crushed limb cases