title: [Morphology of bone remodeling].
abstract: In this review, first the basic structure of bone and the histological and cytological characteristics of bone remodeling are reviewed. Then, topics on the ultrastructural and cytochemical characteristics of the biological mineralization, such as matrix vesicle and advanced collagen mineralization, are discussed. The recent advances in the understanding of the fine structural and cytochemical characteristics of bone cells in bone remodeling and their role in the regulation of bone metabolism, with special focus on the ultrastructural and cytochemical evidences of cell to cell, cell to metrix interaction of bone cells are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Niigata University School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozawa
mesh_terms: D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000502:physiology; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000502:physiology