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DIAGRAM: BONE: Physiology of bone remodeling in trabecular bone-series 4 of 9, osteoclast; The osteoclast then synthesizes and secretes lysosomal enzymes into this bone resorbing compartment. The osteoclast also acidifies the compartment by secreting protons, providing an optimal environment for the lysosomal enzymes to degrade

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