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Which bone cells produce the soft organic bone matrix?

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Osteoblasts are the cells that synthesize bone matrix proteins and are active in bone matrix mineralization. Bone matrix (also known as osteoid) consists of about 33% organic matter (mostly Type I collagen) and 67% inorganic matter (calcium phosphate, mostly hydroxyapatite crystals).

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