All of the following are true of osteocytes EXCEPT: a. undergo mitosis to make more osteocytes b. are mature bone cells c. are made from osteoblasts d. have long, cell membrane extensions that project into canaliculi to obtain nutrients from the central canal e. regulate the day-to-day metabolism of the bone tissue
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