| Recent studies indicate that mesenchymal stem cells not only differentiate into osteoblasts but also into adipocytes. |
| Excessive alcohol intake inhibits bone formation, possibly by a direct toxic effect on osteoblasts. |
| Two types of cells make this process happen: osteoclasts, which break down bone and osteoblasts, which build it. |
| In animals, statins increased the number of osteoblasts and new bone formation. |
| Monostotic fibrous dysplasia is characterized by an expanding mass composed of osteoblasts and fibroblasts that originates from bone tissue. |
| They activate mature osteoclasts indirectly through osteoblasts, inhibit osteoclast cell death, and stimulate osteoclast progenitor formation. |
