Tears in Tiny Bone Cells Called Osteocytes Appear an Important Step to Better Bones (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Tears in Tiny Bone Cells Called Osteocytes Appear an Important Step to Better Bones

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The force gravity and physical activity put on our bones causes tiny tears in the membranes of the tiny cells that enable us to make or break down bone, scientists say. Pictured are Drs. Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence and Paul McNeil.

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Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University

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