In and out of the bone: can the osteocyte escape skeletal jail and yet regulate mineralization? Junichiro J. Kazama, Masafumi Fukagawa Kidney International Volume 85, Issue 1, Pages 11-12 (January 2014) DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.296 Copyright © 2014 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Structural analogy between osteon and artery. Cross-sectional view of osteon and artery. They share the basic structure: the vascular lumen is supported by an endothelial layer, followed by a matrix-rich vascular sheath, where scattered mesenchymal cells are found. These mesenchymal cells differentiate into osteoblastic lineages in both organs. FGF23, fibroblast growth factor 23. Kidney International 2014 85, 11-12DOI: (10.1038/ki.2013.296) Copyright © 2014 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions