Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Histology of Osseous Tissue - Before You Go On - Page 209: 6

Answer

Bone is composed of both organic and inorganic components. Inorganic components include calcium hydroxyapatite and osteocalcium phosphate. Organic components include collagen, proteoglycans, matrix proteins, cytokines and growth factors.

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