Chapter 4. Chapter 4. Osteocytes

  1. ASBMR
  1. Lynda F. Bonewald

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch4

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 4. Osteocytes, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch4

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • osteocytes;
  • mechanical load;
  • phosphate metabolism;
  • apoptosis;
  • bone disease

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Osteocyte Ontogeny

  • Osteocytes as Orchestrators of Bone (Re)Modeling

  • Osteocyte Cell death and apoptosis

  • Osteocyte Modification of their Microenvironment

  • Mechanosensation and Transduction

  • Role of Gap Junctions and Hemichannels in Osteocyte Communication

  • Potential Role of Osteocytes in Bone Disease

  • Acknowledgments

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