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Physiology of Bone 
- Dr. Chintan
Bone Structure 
Bone in children and adults is of two types: compact or cortical 
bone, which makes up the outer layer of most bones and 
accounts for 80% of the bone in the body; 
and trabecular or spongy bones inside the cortical bone, which 
make up the remaining 20% of bone in the body. 
In compact bone - bone cells lie in lacunae - nutrients are 
provided via Haversian canals, which contain blood vessels. 
Around each Haversian canal, collagen is arranged in concentric 
layers, forming cylinders called osteons or Haversian systems 
Trabecular bone is made up of spicules or plates - many cells 
sitting on the surface of the plates - Nutrients diffuse from 
bone ECF into the trabeculae
Bone Physiology 
Bone is composed of a tough organic matrix that is greatly 
strengthened by deposits of calcium salts. 
Average compact bone contains by weight about 30 % matrix 
and 70 % salts. Newly formed bone have a higher % of matrix 
in relation to salts. 
Organic Matrix – 90 to 95 % collagen fibers - ground substance 
(ECF plus proteoglycans, especially chondroitin sulfate and 
hyaluronic acid) 
Bone Salts - calcium and phosphate – major crystalline salt – 
hydroxyapatite - Ca10 (PO4)6(OH)2 
Magnesium, sodium, potassium, and carbonate – conjugated 
to the hydroxyapatite crystals - osteogenic sarcoma
Bone Physiology 
The concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions in ECF are 
greater than those required to cause precipitation of 
hydroxyapatite. 
Inhibitors are present in almost all tissues of the body as well 
as in plasma to prevent such precipitation – pyrophosphate 
Bone Calcification - secretion of collagen molecules 
(monomers) and ground substance by osteoblasts – collagen 
monomers polymerize rapidly to form collagen fibers; the 
resultant tissue becomes osteoid, a cartilage-like material 
Dormant osteoblast - osteocytes
Bone Calcification 
Within a few days after the osteoid is formed, calcium salts 
begin to precipitate on the surfaces of the collagen fibers – 
hydroxyapatite crystals 
The initial calcium salts to be deposited are not hydroxyapatite 
crystals but amorphous compounds - these amorphous salts 
can be absorbed rapidly when there is need for extra Ca in the 
ECF 
Precipitation of Calcium in Nonosseous Tissues Under 
Abnormal Conditions - they precipitate in arterial walls in the 
condition called arteriosclerosis and cause the arteries to 
become bonelike tubes 
calcium salts frequently deposit in degenerating tissues or in 
old blood clots - the inhibitor factors that normally prevent 
deposition of calcium salts disappear from the tissues
Calcium Exchange 
the bone contains a type of exchangeable calcium that 
is always in equilibrium with the calcium ions in the 
ECF 
0.4 to 1 % of the total bone calcium 
readily mobilizable salt such as CaHPO4 
rapid buffering mechanism to keep the calcium ion 
concentration in the extracellular fluids from rising to 
excessive levels or falling to very low levels
Bone growth 
Endochondral bone formation – cartilage bone – 
ossification center – long bones 
Epiphysis – epiphyseal plate – metaphysis – diaphysis 
Intramembranous bone formation – no cartilage 
model – directly in fibrous membrane – clavicle, 
mandible, skull 
GH, IGF, TESTOSTERONE, ESTROGEN 
Forensic – Bone age
Physiology of bone
Remodeling of Bone 
Bone is continually being deposited by osteoblasts, 
and it is continually being absorbed by osteoclasts 
Osteoblasts are found on the outer surfaces of the 
bones and in the bone cavities 
Osteoclasts – large phagocytic, multinucleated cells 
– derivatives of monocytes - active on less than 1 
per cent of the bone surfaces
Physiology of bone
Remodeling of Bone 
The osteoclasts send out villus-like projections toward the 
bone - 
(1) proteolytic enzymes, released from the lysosomes of 
the osteoclasts, 
(2) several acids, including citric acid and lactic acid 
released from the mitochondria and secretory vesicles 
enzymes digest or dissolve the organic matrix of the bone, 
acids cause solution of the bone salts 
phagocytosis of minute particles of bone matrix and 
crystals
Physiology of bone
Remodeling of Bone 
the rates of bone deposition and absorption are equal 
- total mass constant – growing bone exception 
Osteoclasts eats away at the bone for about 3 weeks, 
creating a tunnel that ranges in diameter from 0.2 to 1 
millimeter 
- the osteoclasts disappear and the tunnel is invaded 
by osteoblasts 
- new bone begins to develop 
- Bone deposition then continues for several months
Remodeling of Bone 
The new bone laid down in successive layers of concentric 
circles (lamellae) on the inner surfaces of the cavity until 
the tunnel is filled 
Deposition of new bone stops when the bone begins to 
invade on the blood vessels supplying the area. 
The canal through which these vessels run, called the 
haversian canal, is all that remains of the original cavity - 
osteon
Physiology of bone
Physiology of bone
Remodeling of Bone 
bone ordinarily adjusts its strength in proportion to the 
degree of bone stress - bones thicken when subjected to 
heavy loads 
the shape of the bone can be rearranged for proper 
support of mechanical forces by deposition and absorption 
of bone in accordance with stress patterns 
old bone becomes relatively brittle and weak, new organic 
matrix is needed as the old organic matrix degenerates - 
the normal toughness of bone is maintained 
Fragile bones in children
Remodeling of Bone 
the bones of athletes become considerably heavier than 
those of nonathletes 
if a person has one leg in a cast but continues to walk on 
the opposite leg 
- the bone of the leg in the cast becomes thin and as 
much as 30 per cent decalcified within a few weeks 
- the opposite bone remains thick and normally calcified 
Fracture - massive numbers of new osteoblasts are formed 
almost immediately from osteoprogenitor cells – callus – 
bone stress to accelerate the rate of # healing
Vitamin D 
Vitamin D has a potent effect to increase calcium 
absorption from the intestinal tract 
vitamin D must first be converted in the liver and the 
kidneys to the final active product, 1,25- 
dihydroxycholecalciferol - 1,25(OH)2D3 (Calcitriol) 
Vitamin D3 – cholecalciferol is formed in the skin as a 
result of irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol, a substance 
normally in the skin, by ultraviolet rays from the sun 
Food – cholecalciferol
Vitamin D 
The first step in the activation of cholecalciferol is to 
convert it to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in the liver. The 25- 
hydroxycholecalciferol has a feedback inhibitory effect on 
the conversion reactions 
the intake of vitamin D3 can increase many times and yet 
the concentration of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol remains 
nearly normal - prevents excessive action of vitamin D 
conserves the vitamin D stored in the liver for future use. 
Once it is converted, it persists in the body for only a few 
weeks, whereas in the vitamin D form, it can be stored in 
the liver for many months.
Physiology of bone
Vitamin D 
the conversion in the proximal tubules of the kidneys of 25- 
hydroxy cholecalciferol to 1,25 - dihydroxy cholecalciferol - 
most active form of vitamin D 
This conversion requires PTH 
calcium ion itself has a slight effect in preventing the 
conversion 
calcium concentrations Below 9 mg/100 ml - PTH promotes 
the conversion in the kidneys. 
At higher calcium concentrations, when PTH is suppressed, the 
25-hydroxycholecalciferol is converted to 
24,25–dihydroxycholecalciferol — that has almost no vitamin D 
effect
When the plasma calcium concentration is too high, the 
formation of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol is greatly 
depressed – decreases the absorption of calcium from the 
intestines, the bones, and the renal tubules
Physiology of bone
Actions of Vitamin D 
MOA - effects on the intestines, kidneys, and bones that 
increase absorption of calcium and phosphate into the ECF 
Increasing formation of a calcium-binding protein in the 
intestinal epithelial at the brush border of these cells to 
transport calcium into the cell cytoplasm, and the calcium then 
moves through the basolateral membrane of the cell by 
facilitated diffusion 
protein remains in the cells for several weeks after the 1,25- 
dihydroxycholecalciferol has been removed from the body, thus 
causing a prolonged effect on calcium absorption 
(1) a calcium-stimulated ATPase in the brush border of the 
epithelial cells and 
(2) an alkaline phosphatase in the epithelial cells
Actions of Vitamin D 
Promotes Phosphate Absorption by the Intestines 
increases calcium and phosphate absorption by the 
epithelial cells of the renal tubules 
extreme quantities of vitamin D causes absorption of 
bone. In the absence of vitamin D, the effect of PTH in 
causing bone absorption is greatly reduced or even 
prevented 
smaller quantities promotes bone calcification by 
increasing calcium and phosphate absorption from the 
intestines - enhances the mineralization of bone
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Physiology of bone

  • 1. Physiology of Bone - Dr. Chintan
  • 2. Bone Structure Bone in children and adults is of two types: compact or cortical bone, which makes up the outer layer of most bones and accounts for 80% of the bone in the body; and trabecular or spongy bones inside the cortical bone, which make up the remaining 20% of bone in the body. In compact bone - bone cells lie in lacunae - nutrients are provided via Haversian canals, which contain blood vessels. Around each Haversian canal, collagen is arranged in concentric layers, forming cylinders called osteons or Haversian systems Trabecular bone is made up of spicules or plates - many cells sitting on the surface of the plates - Nutrients diffuse from bone ECF into the trabeculae
  • 3. Bone Physiology Bone is composed of a tough organic matrix that is greatly strengthened by deposits of calcium salts. Average compact bone contains by weight about 30 % matrix and 70 % salts. Newly formed bone have a higher % of matrix in relation to salts. Organic Matrix – 90 to 95 % collagen fibers - ground substance (ECF plus proteoglycans, especially chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid) Bone Salts - calcium and phosphate – major crystalline salt – hydroxyapatite - Ca10 (PO4)6(OH)2 Magnesium, sodium, potassium, and carbonate – conjugated to the hydroxyapatite crystals - osteogenic sarcoma
  • 4. Bone Physiology The concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions in ECF are greater than those required to cause precipitation of hydroxyapatite. Inhibitors are present in almost all tissues of the body as well as in plasma to prevent such precipitation – pyrophosphate Bone Calcification - secretion of collagen molecules (monomers) and ground substance by osteoblasts – collagen monomers polymerize rapidly to form collagen fibers; the resultant tissue becomes osteoid, a cartilage-like material Dormant osteoblast - osteocytes
  • 5. Bone Calcification Within a few days after the osteoid is formed, calcium salts begin to precipitate on the surfaces of the collagen fibers – hydroxyapatite crystals The initial calcium salts to be deposited are not hydroxyapatite crystals but amorphous compounds - these amorphous salts can be absorbed rapidly when there is need for extra Ca in the ECF Precipitation of Calcium in Nonosseous Tissues Under Abnormal Conditions - they precipitate in arterial walls in the condition called arteriosclerosis and cause the arteries to become bonelike tubes calcium salts frequently deposit in degenerating tissues or in old blood clots - the inhibitor factors that normally prevent deposition of calcium salts disappear from the tissues
  • 6. Calcium Exchange the bone contains a type of exchangeable calcium that is always in equilibrium with the calcium ions in the ECF 0.4 to 1 % of the total bone calcium readily mobilizable salt such as CaHPO4 rapid buffering mechanism to keep the calcium ion concentration in the extracellular fluids from rising to excessive levels or falling to very low levels
  • 7. Bone growth Endochondral bone formation – cartilage bone – ossification center – long bones Epiphysis – epiphyseal plate – metaphysis – diaphysis Intramembranous bone formation – no cartilage model – directly in fibrous membrane – clavicle, mandible, skull GH, IGF, TESTOSTERONE, ESTROGEN Forensic – Bone age
  • 9. Remodeling of Bone Bone is continually being deposited by osteoblasts, and it is continually being absorbed by osteoclasts Osteoblasts are found on the outer surfaces of the bones and in the bone cavities Osteoclasts – large phagocytic, multinucleated cells – derivatives of monocytes - active on less than 1 per cent of the bone surfaces
  • 11. Remodeling of Bone The osteoclasts send out villus-like projections toward the bone - (1) proteolytic enzymes, released from the lysosomes of the osteoclasts, (2) several acids, including citric acid and lactic acid released from the mitochondria and secretory vesicles enzymes digest or dissolve the organic matrix of the bone, acids cause solution of the bone salts phagocytosis of minute particles of bone matrix and crystals
  • 13. Remodeling of Bone the rates of bone deposition and absorption are equal - total mass constant – growing bone exception Osteoclasts eats away at the bone for about 3 weeks, creating a tunnel that ranges in diameter from 0.2 to 1 millimeter - the osteoclasts disappear and the tunnel is invaded by osteoblasts - new bone begins to develop - Bone deposition then continues for several months
  • 14. Remodeling of Bone The new bone laid down in successive layers of concentric circles (lamellae) on the inner surfaces of the cavity until the tunnel is filled Deposition of new bone stops when the bone begins to invade on the blood vessels supplying the area. The canal through which these vessels run, called the haversian canal, is all that remains of the original cavity - osteon
  • 17. Remodeling of Bone bone ordinarily adjusts its strength in proportion to the degree of bone stress - bones thicken when subjected to heavy loads the shape of the bone can be rearranged for proper support of mechanical forces by deposition and absorption of bone in accordance with stress patterns old bone becomes relatively brittle and weak, new organic matrix is needed as the old organic matrix degenerates - the normal toughness of bone is maintained Fragile bones in children
  • 18. Remodeling of Bone the bones of athletes become considerably heavier than those of nonathletes if a person has one leg in a cast but continues to walk on the opposite leg - the bone of the leg in the cast becomes thin and as much as 30 per cent decalcified within a few weeks - the opposite bone remains thick and normally calcified Fracture - massive numbers of new osteoblasts are formed almost immediately from osteoprogenitor cells – callus – bone stress to accelerate the rate of # healing
  • 19. Vitamin D Vitamin D has a potent effect to increase calcium absorption from the intestinal tract vitamin D must first be converted in the liver and the kidneys to the final active product, 1,25- dihydroxycholecalciferol - 1,25(OH)2D3 (Calcitriol) Vitamin D3 – cholecalciferol is formed in the skin as a result of irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol, a substance normally in the skin, by ultraviolet rays from the sun Food – cholecalciferol
  • 20. Vitamin D The first step in the activation of cholecalciferol is to convert it to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in the liver. The 25- hydroxycholecalciferol has a feedback inhibitory effect on the conversion reactions the intake of vitamin D3 can increase many times and yet the concentration of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol remains nearly normal - prevents excessive action of vitamin D conserves the vitamin D stored in the liver for future use. Once it is converted, it persists in the body for only a few weeks, whereas in the vitamin D form, it can be stored in the liver for many months.
  • 22. Vitamin D the conversion in the proximal tubules of the kidneys of 25- hydroxy cholecalciferol to 1,25 - dihydroxy cholecalciferol - most active form of vitamin D This conversion requires PTH calcium ion itself has a slight effect in preventing the conversion calcium concentrations Below 9 mg/100 ml - PTH promotes the conversion in the kidneys. At higher calcium concentrations, when PTH is suppressed, the 25-hydroxycholecalciferol is converted to 24,25–dihydroxycholecalciferol — that has almost no vitamin D effect
  • 23. When the plasma calcium concentration is too high, the formation of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol is greatly depressed – decreases the absorption of calcium from the intestines, the bones, and the renal tubules
  • 25. Actions of Vitamin D MOA - effects on the intestines, kidneys, and bones that increase absorption of calcium and phosphate into the ECF Increasing formation of a calcium-binding protein in the intestinal epithelial at the brush border of these cells to transport calcium into the cell cytoplasm, and the calcium then moves through the basolateral membrane of the cell by facilitated diffusion protein remains in the cells for several weeks after the 1,25- dihydroxycholecalciferol has been removed from the body, thus causing a prolonged effect on calcium absorption (1) a calcium-stimulated ATPase in the brush border of the epithelial cells and (2) an alkaline phosphatase in the epithelial cells
  • 26. Actions of Vitamin D Promotes Phosphate Absorption by the Intestines increases calcium and phosphate absorption by the epithelial cells of the renal tubules extreme quantities of vitamin D causes absorption of bone. In the absence of vitamin D, the effect of PTH in causing bone absorption is greatly reduced or even prevented smaller quantities promotes bone calcification by increasing calcium and phosphate absorption from the intestines - enhances the mineralization of bone