Which statements are true regarding osteocytes? (Select all that apply.)
A) An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast.
B) An osteocyte obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi.
C) The functioning of an osteocyte is well understood.
D) Osteocytes signal osteoclasts and osteoblasts to form new bone.
E) An osteocyte helps maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood plasma.

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An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast.Osteocytes communicate with each other and help concentrate nutrients in the matrix.They obtain nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi,which contain nutrient-rich fluids and also help synthesize and replace needed elements of the matrix by signaling osteoclasts and osteoblasts to resorb and form new bone.Through exchanges among these cells,hormone catalysts,minerals,and optimal levels of calcium,phosphorus,and other minerals are maintained in blood plasma.

Which Statements Are True Regarding Osteocytes? (Select All That Apply