Which organelle is exceptionally well-developed in an active osteoblast to accommodate the production of non-collagenous proteins like osteocalcin?
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Correct answer: Golgi Apparatus
Active osteoblasts have a prominent Golgi apparatus for the post-translational modification and packaging of matrix proteins. These include collagen as well as non-collagenous proteins like osteocalcin and osteopontin.
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