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or bones to take shape, a series of complex
processes must occur with flawless coordination.
F Bone cells known as osteoblasts, osteocytes and
osteoclasts constitute a sensitive structure and need to
communicate with one another in order to take shape in a
balanced way. This requires intense coordination
between the cells.
Intercellular communication takes place by means of
tubular channels known as gap junctions. These channels
join cell membranes like a bridge, by entering into inter-
actions with neighboring cells, and make direct contact
with those cells' cytoplasm, permitting substances to
pass directly from one cell to another. 1
In addition, these channels make selections based on
substances' molecular dimensions. Permission is given
for movement by small molecules, while those of proteins
and nucleic acids is prevented. These channels are a per-
fect means for transmitting bone cell signals.
As you see, communication has a separate importance for
every kind of cell. A well proportioned symmetrical bone
structure emerges as a result of complex communication.
Never forget that to engage in communication, there is a
need for a language, and a consciousness to understand
that language and act upon it. Such a system cannot
spontaneously emerge among cells and then function in

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