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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Â© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

osteocyte Any of the cells, found in bone, that perform the cellular activities, such as respiration and exchange of materials with the blood, that are required for maintenance of the bone tissue. They are derived from osteoblasts.

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