Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of what?
1 Answer
Jan 28, 2018
Progenitor or osteogenic cells
Explanation:
The inner layer of periosteum is known as osteogenic periosteum or cambium and is primarily made up of progenitor cells. These progenitor cells later develop into osteoblasts. These osteoblasts then play very salient role in growth and repair of bony tissue.
Most growth in bones is produced by osteoblasts. Osteoblasts produce hard mineral matrix by absorbing
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