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  2. Bone - Wikipedia

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    Bone matrix is 90 to 95% composed of elastic collagen fibers, also known as ossein, [5] and the remainder is ground substance. [6] The elasticity of collagen improves fracture resistance. [ 7 ] The matrix is hardened by the binding of inorganic mineral salt, calcium phosphate , in a chemical arrangement known as bone mineral , a form of calcium ...

  3. Matrix (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Bone is a form of connective tissue found in the body, composed largely of hardened hydroxyapatite-containing collagen.In larger mammals, it is arranged in osteon regions. . Bone matrix allows mineral salts such as calcium to be stored and provides protection for internal organs and support for locomoti

  4. Hydroxyapatite - Wikipedia

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    Hydroxyapatite is present in bones and teeth; bone is made primarily of HA crystals interspersed in a collagen matrix—65 to 70% of the mass of bone is HA. Similarly HA is 70 to 80% of the mass of dentin and enamel in teeth. In enamel, the matrix for HA is formed by amelogenins and enamelins instead of collagen. [17]

  5. Bone mineral - Wikipedia

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    Bone mineral is formed predominantly from carbonated hydroxyapatite [1] [2] with lower crystallinity. [1] [3] Bone mineral is formed from globular and plate structures [3] [4] distributed among the collagen fibrils of bone and forming yet a larger structure. The bone salt and collagen fibers together constitute the extracellular matrix of bone

  6. Osteoblast - Wikipedia

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    The functional part of bone, the bone matrix, is entirely extracellular. The bone matrix consists of protein and mineral. The protein forms the organic matrix. It is synthesized and then the mineral is added. The vast majority of the organic matrix is collagen, which provides tensile strength. The matrix is mineralized by deposition of ...

  7. Ossein - Wikipedia

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    Ossein is the organic extracellular matrix of bone, which is made of 95% collagen.This substance is used in industry for the production of gelatin and bone glue.. In the early 20th century, bones were found to consist of three types of proteins: ossein (collagens), osseomucoid (proteoglycans) and osseoalbuminoid (). [1]

  8. Biomineralization - Wikipedia

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    It is a primary constituent of bone, teeth, and fish scales. [33] Bone is made primarily of HA crystals interspersed in a collagen matrix—65 to 70% of the mass of bone is HA. Similarly, HA is 70 to 80% of the mass of dentin and enamel in teeth. In enamel, the matrix for HA is formed by amelogenins and enamelins instead of collagen. [34]

  9. Hard tissue - Wikipedia

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    Bone is an active tissue composed of different cells. Osteoblasts are involved in the creation and mineralisation of bone; osteocytes and osteoclasts are involved in the reabsorption of bone tissue. The mineralised matrix of bone tissue has an organic component mainly of collagen and an inorganic component of bone mineral made up of various salts.