Osteoblast (Noun)
Meaning
A cell from which bone develops.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- An osteoblast is a type of bone cell that plays a crucial role in the formation of new bone tissue.
- In adult humans, osteoblasts are responsible for repairing and remodeling bone throughout their lifetime.
- During bone development, osteoblasts secrete organic bone matrix and mineralize it, leading to the hardening of bone.
- The osteoblast is the bone-building cell, responsible for the synthesis and deposition of bone matrix proteins.
- When an osteoblast is fully surrounded by bone matrix, it becomes embedded within the bone and is then called an osteocyte.