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What do osteoblasts do?
Posted June 17, 2024

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The main functions of osteoblasts include:

  • Bone formation or growth of new bone
  • Remodeling bones or reshaping bones to adapt to the aging human body
  • Repairing broken or damaged bones
  • Calcification of bone
  • Regulate bone reabsorption
  • Regulate calcium and phosphorous levels in the body 
  • Differentiation into osteocytes