endosteum (Meaning)
Wordnet
endosteum (n)
vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
Webster
endosteum (n.)
The layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of endosteum
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endosteum Sentence Examples
- The endosteum is a thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity of bones.
- The endosteum is composed of a layer of osteoblasts and a layer of osteoclasts.
- The osteoblasts secrete new bone matrix, while the osteoclasts resorb old bone matrix.
- The endosteum helps to regulate the thickness of the bone cortex.
- The endosteum also helps to anchor the marrow to the bone.
- The endosteum is a source of hematopoietic stem cells.
- The endosteum is involved in the regulation of bone formation and resorption.
- The endosteum is a site of bone metastasis in some cancers.
- The endosteum is important for the maintenance of bone health.
- The endosteum is a complex tissue that plays a vital role in bone homeostasis.
FAQs About the word endosteum
vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bonesThe layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.
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The endosteum is a thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity of bones.
The endosteum is composed of a layer of osteoblasts and a layer of osteoclasts.
The osteoblasts secrete new bone matrix, while the osteoclasts resorb old bone matrix.
The endosteum helps to regulate the thickness of the bone cortex.
