Which enzyme, also found in osteoclasts, is expressed by osteocytes during matrix remodeling of the lacunar walls?
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Correct answer: Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase
Osteocytes express TRAP during the resorption phase of perilacunar remodeling. This indicates that they share some enzymatic machinery with osteoclasts for breaking down mineralized matrix.
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