Osteoblast

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Across
  1. 1. A mineral that osteoblasts deposit in the bone matrix.
  2. 4. cell Osteoblasts originate from these precursor cells.
  3. 5. The structure osteoblasts secrete to build bone.
  4. 6. The process of bone formation by osteoblasts.
  5. 8. Osteoblasts synthesize this, including enzymes and growth factors.
  6. 9. What osteoblasts help form and mineralize.
Down
  1. 1. A protein that osteoblasts produce, forming the organic part of the bone matrix.
  2. 2. The process osteoblasts initiate to harden the bone matrix.
  3. 3. A cell type osteoblasts can differentiate into, embedded in bone matrix.
  4. 7. Regulatory substance like parathyroid hormone that affects osteoblast activity.