The mechanisms of osteoclastic activity: literature review

Authors

  • Ângelo Barbosa Resende Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Luciano Barreto Silva Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Carolina dos Santos Guimarães Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Rosana Maria Coelho Travassos Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Ana Paula Veras Sobral Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.20517

Keywords:

Bone tissue, T-lymphocytes, Bone matrix

Abstract

Bone tissues are continually being remodeled depending on the organic situation, with hard tissue resorption and neoformation. Homeostasis and inflammatory conditions concerning bone may bring about the activation of hematopoietic cells with the ability to generate or dissolve bone matrix for a number of organic needs. The mechanisms used by osteoclasts to resorb hard tissues and the basic cell to cell interactions, with the participation of immune cells such as lymphocytes, along with other substances, as well as bone composition are described in this review.

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Author Biographies

Ângelo Barbosa Resende, Universidade de Pernambuco

Aluno do mestrado, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco.

Luciano Barreto Silva, Universidade de Pernambuco

Aluno do mestrado, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco.

Carolina dos Santos Guimarães, Universidade de Pernambuco

Aluno do doutorado, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco.

Rosana Maria Coelho Travassos, Universidade de Pernambuco

Professor Adjunto, Disciplina de Endodontia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco.

Ana Paula Veras Sobral, Universidade de Pernambuco

Professor Adjunto, Disciplina de Patologia Bucal, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco.

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Published

2010-10-11

How to Cite

Resende, Ângelo B., Barreto Silva, L., dos Santos Guimarães, C., Coelho Travassos, R. M., & Veras Sobral, A. P. (2010). The mechanisms of osteoclastic activity: literature review. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 51(2), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.20517

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Review articles

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