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.
There are three types of cell present in bone that are of particular interest â osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts, which are respectively responsible for the production, maintenance and resorption of bone. 1  Osteoblasts. 2  Mononucleated âbone-formingâ cells found near the surface of bones.