title: Role of osteal macrophages in bone metabolism.
abstract: Macrophages have been shown to have pleiotropic functions in various pathophysiologies, especially in terms of anti-inflammatory and regenerative activity. Recently, the novel functions of bone marrow resident macrophages (called osteal macrophages) were intensively studied in bone development, remodeling and tissue repair processes. This review discusses the current evidence for a role of osteal macrophages in bone modeling, remodeling, and fracture healing processes.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Sun Wook
authors: SW
authors: Cho
keywords: Bone remodeling; Fracture healing; Osteal macrophage