Dark horse in osteocyte biology

Osteocytes are considered as the major mechanosensory cells of the bone tissue that control the bone remodeling process. Since osteocytes are buried inside mineralized matrix, they maintain a strong communication network with other cells. Long dendritic processes of the osteocytes act as communication cables, conveying mechanical signals to the neighboring osteocytes and the cells on the bone surface; like osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Gap...