Which bone cells produce osteocalcin when stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and synthesize osteoid?
A)Osteoclasts
B)Osteocytes
C)Fibrocytes
D)Osteoblasts

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Osteoblasts are cells derived from mesenchymal stem cells and produce several substances, including osteocalcin, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b) (a growth inhibitor for many cells), macrophage colony-stimulating factor, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand, osteoprotegerin (OPG), and bone matrix when stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Osteoclasts are bone resorbing cells. Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone. Fibrocytes produce connective tissue proteins.

Which Bone Cells Produce Osteocalcin When Stimulated by 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D