Osteocyte
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Osteocyte Definition
Mature osteoblasts that have become embedded in the bone matrix. They occupy a small cavity, called lacuna, in the matrix and are connected to adjacent osteocytes via protoplasmic projections called canaliculi. (MeSH)
Osteocyte Synonyms
Osteocyte, Osteocytes
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