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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Jul 24, 2026 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Feb 28, 2020 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Review of Osteocyte Function and the Emerging Importance of Sclerostin. | Dec 07, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Review of Osteocyte Function and the Emerging Importance of Sclerostin. | Sep 17, 2015 | ||
| Added information on the abundance and long-lived nature of osteocytes and on the association of osteocyte death and dysfunction with certain bone diseases. | May 01, 2015 | ||
| Added an illustration depicting bone remodeling and added an image showing osteocytes occupying lacunae. | May 01, 2015 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Bioengineering Institute - Osteocyte. | Feb 11, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 16, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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