Definition of osteoblast in English:
osteoblast
noun ˈɒstɪə(ʊ)blastˈɑstiəˌblæst
Physiology A cell which secretes the substance of bone.
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally, there is a zone in which the cartilage cells die and are replaced by bone laid down by osteoblasts.
- Additionally, vitamin D helps osteoblasts incorporate minerals into bone.
- Excessive alcohol intake inhibits bone formation, possibly by a direct toxic effect on osteoblasts.
- Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis.
- In animals, statins increased the number of osteoblasts and new bone formation.
Derivatives
adjective
Physiology Aggressive tumors that do not invoke an osteoblastic response, such as myeloma, can also yield a negative examination.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the cellular level, the histomorphometric data were indicative of decreased osteoblastic and increased osteoclastic activity.
- A computed tomographic scan showed several osteoblastic and osteolytic lesions in vertebral bodies and the pelvis, compatible with metastases.
- Bone mineral density is determined by the homeostasis between osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption.
- It is likely that alcohol has a direct toxic effect on osteoblastic function.
Definition of osteoblast in US English:
osteoblast
nounˈästēəˌblastˈɑstiəˌblæst
Physiology A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Additionally, vitamin D helps osteoblasts incorporate minerals into bone.
- Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis.
- In animals, statins increased the number of osteoblasts and new bone formation.
- Excessive alcohol intake inhibits bone formation, possibly by a direct toxic effect on osteoblasts.
- Finally, there is a zone in which the cartilage cells die and are replaced by bone laid down by osteoblasts.