Assertion: osteoblast | /r/CapableOf | persist on the bone surface
Facets:
value: for longer than their expected lifespan
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Together, these results indicate that while the majority of iDMP + osteoblasts disappear within 3 weeks of labeling, some osteoblasts persist on the bone surface for much longer than their expected lifespan, suggesting a continuous supply of iDMP + osteoblasts cells that appear to be independent of bone marrow resident MSCs.