EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Intramembrenous Osteocytes (MFBs)


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Intramembrenous osteocytes give rise to the flat bones of the skull.These cells are non-proliferative and are embedded in the mineralized bone matrix.


Intramembraneous bones that are derived from the first branchial arch: alveolar bone, maxilla,pre-maxilla and mandibular bone 
Prenatal - Postnatal
Intramembrenous Osteocytes
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent