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Define the Osteocyte structure in your own words plzz
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Define the Osteocyte structure in your own words plzz

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The osteocyte is a non-dividing, stellate bone cell. The stellate shape is due to the presence of cytoplasmic extensions (about 40-60 cell processes) that radiate towards the mineralizing matrix. 1, 2. The cell processes of osteocytes occupy the canaliculi and connect to each other.
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osteocytes are cells that are inside the body. Their function is to respond to mechanical strain and send signals of bone formation
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