Bisphosphonates alter or inhibit the ability of specific cells to resorb leading to suppression of bone turnover. What is the name of the cell responsible for bone resorption?

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Osteoclasts are needed in the body's normal process of breaking down bone cell in preparation for the re-creation of bone by osteoblasts to replace older and damaged tissue. Osteoblast are involved in cell production. Osteblastoma do not exist. Osteoclastoma is incorrect.

Bisphosphonates Alter or Inhibit the Ability of Specific Cells to Resorb