Demodectic Mange in Dogs. Save to mypetMD. Mange (demodicosis) is an inflammatory disease in dogs caused by various types of the Demodex mite. When the number of mites inhabiting the hair follicles and skin of the dog become exorbitant, it can lead to skin lesions, genetic disorders, problems with the immune system and hair loss (alopecia).
Osteoclasts are found on top of or next to existing bone tissue, sometimes in close proximity to osteoblasts. There is on-going race between the two cell types; osteoblasts make bone tissue while osteoclasts reabsorb it.
Osteoblasts make bone in response to growth factors and mechanical stress on the bone. Counteracting the osteoblast activity are osteoclasts - the bone reabsorbing cells. Osteoclasts make and secrete digestive enzymes that break up or dissolve the bone tissue. Osteoclasts then take up or 'absorb' the bone debris and further break it down inside the cell.