Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cell from which bone develops; a bone-forming cell.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cell concerned in the formation of bone.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Anat.) One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast.
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- noun biology, cytology A
mononucleate cell from whichbone develops.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cell from which bone develops
Etymologies
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Examples
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An 18-year-old Korean boy, who had one side of his jawbone and most of his teeth removed due to a tumor, had stem cells taken from his bone marrow, which were then "multiplied and specialized to form an osteoblast which is a bone-forming cell."
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Medical studies have found that excessive dietary intake of vitamin A is associated with decreased bone mineral density and increase risk of fractures.2 In animals, retinoic acid has been shown to decrease osteoblast activity and reduce the ability of vitamin D to absorb calcium.3
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Medical studies have found that excessive dietary intake of vitamin A is associated with decreased bone mineral density and increase risk of fractures.2 In animals, retinoic acid has been shown to decrease osteoblast activity and reduce the ability of vitamin D to absorb calcium.3
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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The medicines apparently hinder osteoblast activity, the body's bone-building mechanism.
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Medical studies have found that excessive dietary intake of vitamin A is associated with decreased bone mineral density and increase risk of fractures.2 In animals, retinoic acid has been shown to decrease osteoblast activity and reduce the ability of vitamin D to absorb calcium.3
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Vitamin B12 has been shown to help osteoblast function—and those deficient in B12 have been shown to have increased rates of osteoporosis.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Vitamin B12 has been shown to help osteoblast function—and those deficient in B12 have been shown to have increased rates of osteoporosis.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Vitamin B12 has been shown to help osteoblast function—and those deficient in B12 have been shown to have increased rates of osteoporosis.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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La vara contiene osteoblast, céllulas que forman huesos del marrón rojo y vasos sanguíneos que llevan nutrimentos al hueso.
Al Nacer, Tenemos Como 270 huesos. como adultos tienen 206 huesos 2007
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The shaft contains osteoblast, bone forming cells of the red bone marrow, and blood vessels that carry nutrient to the bone.
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