Dormant progenitor cells migrate to fractures and become bone-forming cells (IMAGE)

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Dormant progenitor cells migrate to fractures and become bone-forming cells

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(a) Clec3b-labeled cells (red) accumulate at the fracture site during healing. (b) Three weeks after injury, many have become bone-forming osteoblasts (green), contributing to new bone formation. (c) Five weeks after injury, some have also developed into bone marrow stromal cells (green), helping rebuild the bone marrow.  

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Dr. Ugur M. Ayturk from Skeletal Health and Orthopedic Research Program Image source link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41413-026-00532-6

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