Bone remodeling

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Musculoskeletal And Integumentary subtree

Continuous cycle of osteoclast resorption + osteoblast deposition. Regulated by mechanical load (Wolff's law), PTH, calcitriol, calcitonin, sex steroids. Remodels ~10% of adult skeleton per year.

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