| In the latter part of the bone remodeling process, some | | | | composed of an organic, mineral and hydrated phase. |
| areas of the new formed bone awaits a new cycle. | | | | First and foremost, the organic phase is mainly |
| The bone is made up of the lining cells and the | | | | composed of Type 1 collagen. The other remaining |
| osteocytes which are both derived from mature | | | | components are made up of other proteins. Each fiber |
| osteoblast. The osteocytes are embedded in the bone | | | | of collagen is made of several fibrils of collagen. The |
| matrix and probably act as the main key in the initiation | | | | collagens are well organized in manner. This manner |
| of remodeling activity of the bones. | | | | will contribute to the strength of the bones in the body. |
| After the synthesis of the new matrix from osteoblast, | | | | As you look through inside the collagen fiber in your |
| the primary mineralization occurs quickly by an | | | | body, you can see that all of the fibrils of collagen |
| inorganic phase mainly composed of calcium and | | | | begin to mineralize. They arrive to such situation |
| phosphate ions. After the full completion of this basic | | | | because of the deposition of calcium and phosphate |
| structural unit, a secondary mineralization begins. This | | | | ions. The association between the mineral and the |
| kind of process consists of a slow and very gradual | | | | hydrated phase forms very small crystals. These small |
| maturation of mineral component. Alongside with this is | | | | crystals are referred to as apatite crystals which are |
| the moderate increase in size too. | | | | present on the fibrils of collagen. During the |
| So you may probably wonder what it is inside the | | | | mineralization process, there is an increase in crystal |
| mineralization process of the bone. When you look at | | | | number, crystal size and distribution within the osteoid |
| your bones in a microscopic level, your bone is | | | | tissue. |