Quantitative relationship between osteoclasts, osteoclast nuclei and the extent of the resorbing surface in hamster periodontal disease
GP Makris, JL Saffar - Archives of oral biology, 1982 - Elsevier
Osteoclast activity in terms of number, nucleus content and position in relation to bone
surface features was quantitated during experimental periodontal disease. The increase in
total osteoclast population, particularly on periosteal rather than endosteal surfaces, was
due mainly to the number of cells in direct contact with the bone surface (on-bone
osteoclasts). On-bone cell nuclei per mm of bone surface was constantly significantly greater
in experimental animals than in controls. There was a positive linear relationship between …
surface features was quantitated during experimental periodontal disease. The increase in
total osteoclast population, particularly on periosteal rather than endosteal surfaces, was
due mainly to the number of cells in direct contact with the bone surface (on-bone
osteoclasts). On-bone cell nuclei per mm of bone surface was constantly significantly greater
in experimental animals than in controls. There was a positive linear relationship between …