Outline definition, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. See more.
There are three special types of cells that are found only in the bone. These cell names all start with OSTEO because that is the Greek word for bone. OSTEOCLASTS are large cells that dissolve the bone. They come from the bone marrow and are related to white blood cells.
* Osteoblasts are cells that are responsible for creating new bone mass. ** Osteoclasts are cells associated with bone resorption. (1) Traditional calcium supplements are hardly absorbed in the pH medium of the small intestine (pH 7.0-7.2). With the help of Vitamin D, their absorption rate is slightly higher.