An<unk>  (from the Greek words for "bone" and "broken") is a type of bone cell that removes bone tissue by removing the bone's mineralized matrix. This process is known as bone resorption.<unk> s and<unk> s are instrumental in controlling the amount of bone tissue.<unk> s form bone;<unk> s resorb bone.<unk> s are formed by the fusion of cells of the monocyte-macrophage cell line.<unk> s are characterized by high expression of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and cathepsin K.
Osteoclast
Histiocyte
Osteoblast
Lymphoblast
Fibroblast
Immunoblast
Plasma cell
Dendritic cell