Osteocyte density in aging subjects is enhanced in bone adjacent to remodeling haversian systems.

The osteocyte is a candidate regulatory cell for bone remodeling. Previously, we demonstrated that there is a substantial (approximately 50%) loss of osteocytes from their lacunae in the cortex of the elderly femoral neck. Higher occupancy was evident in tissue exhibiting high remodeling and high po...

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Autors principals: Power, J, Loveridge, N, Rushton, N, Parker, M, Reeve, J
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2002

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