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Abstract
Background: The osteocytes represent about 95% of all cells in the bone tissue compared with 4-6% of osteoblasts and 1-2% of osteoclasts. The osteocytes express a wide range of proteins that can be subdivided in three groups: 1) proteins that regulates bone remodeling; 2) proteins related to the metabolism of phosphorus (P) and bone mineralization; 3) proteins that act in generation of th…