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True or False Question
Osteogenic cells are stem cells in the endosteum, periosteum, and central canals that can become chondrocytes.
True
False
Transcript text: 16 of 70 Concepts completed
True or False Question
Osteogenic cells are stem cells in the endosteum, periosteum, and central canals that can become chondrocytes.
True
False
Solution
The answer is False.
Explanation:
Osteogenic cells are indeed stem cells found in the endosteum, periosteum, and central canals of bones. However, their primary function is to differentiate into osteoblasts, which are cells responsible for bone formation. They do not typically become chondrocytes, which are the cells responsible for cartilage formation. Chondrocytes originate from a different type of stem cell known as mesenchymal stem cells. Therefore, the statement that osteogenic cells can become chondrocytes is incorrect.