Bone resorption

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Osteoclasts

secrete protons and lysosomal enzymes that break down bone matrix

dig depression and grooves while digesting matrix

Acidity converts calcium salt to a soluable form

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Phagocytize (step 2)

osteoclasts engulf demineralized matrix and dead osteocytes

the products are then transcytosed acrossed cell and relased into interstial flud then blood

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apoptosis

cell death happens when resorrption is completeed

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Osteoclast activation

parathyroid hormone (PTH) and immune t cell proteins