What is the function of 'Matrix Vesicles' released by osteoblasts?
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Correct answer: To nucleate the first hydroxyapatite crystals
Matrix vesicles are small membrane-bound structures rich in calcium and phosphate-binding proteins. They provide a protected microenvironment where the first crystals of hydroxyapatite can nucleate during the mineralization of osteoid.
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