Bone Remodeling

The continuous turnover of BONE MATRIX and mineral that involves first an increase in BONE RESORPTION (osteoclastic activity) and later, reactive BONE FORMATION (osteoblastic activity). The process of bone remodeling takes place in the adult skeleton at discrete foci. The process ensures the mechanical integrity of the skeleton throughout life and plays an important role in calcium HOMEOSTASIS. An imbalance in the regulation of bone remodeling's two contrasting events, bone resorption and bone formation, results in many of the metabolic bone diseases, such as OSTEOPOROSIS.

Also Known As:

Bone Turnover; Bone Turnovers; Remodeling, Bone; Turnover, Bone; Turnovers, Bone

Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
- Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
  - Bone Remodeling
Biological Phenomena
- Regeneration
  - Bone Remodeling

Regeneration

Context: Research Results