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Bone cells called __________ break down bone by secreting hydrochloric acid and enzymes that dissolve the matrix.
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Bone cells called __________ break down bone by secreting hydrochloric acid and enzymes that dissolve the matrix.

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Bone cells called "Osteoclasts" break down bone by secreting hydrochloric acid and enzymes that dissolve the matrix.
Osteoclasts is "a large multinucleate bone cell that absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing"
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