BONES AND BONE TISSUE
\bˈə͡ʊnz and bˈə͡ʊn tˈɪʃuː], \bˈəʊnz and bˈəʊn tˈɪʃuː], \b_ˈəʊ_n_z a_n_d b_ˈəʊ_n t_ˈɪ_ʃ_uː]\
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A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principle cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS, OSTEOCYTES and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydoxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX.
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