In the event of a bone fracture, the periosteum contributes to healing by:
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Correct answer: Forming a repair callus from its osteoprogenitor cells
Upon injury, osteoprogenitor cells in the periosteum rapidly divide and differentiate into osteoblasts and chondroblasts. These cells form the external callus that stabilizes the fracture during the repair process.
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