What Is an Osteoid

Osteoid is an unmineralized organic tissue that eventually undergoes calcification and is deposited as lamellae or layers in the bone matrix. From: Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology, 2013.

What is the function of osteoid?

Osteoblasts work in teams to build bone. They produce new bone called “osteoid” which is made of bone collagen and other protein. Then they control calcium and mineral deposition. They are found on the surface of the new bone.

What is an osteoid quizlet?

The term osteoid refers to the organic part of the matrix of compact bones.

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