Decoy cells in urine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Musculoskeletal Define differences between bone cells  Osteogenic cell: stem cell  Osteoblasts: bone forming cells, “bone-builders” o Derived from mesenchymal cells o Produce osteocalcin when stimulated by vitamin D o Form new bone – synthesize osteoid – brings on the formation of new bone – nonmineralized bone matrix o Follow Wolfe’s law: bone is shaped according to its function o Become osteocytes that are imbedded in bone  Osteoclasts: bone resorbing, “bone-cr...