One of the key characteristics of osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts is that they do not undergo mitosis. ... Osteogenic cells, however, can undergo mitosis. Osteogenic cells are cells that differentiate into osteoblasts. Once differentiated, the osteogenic cells can no longer undergo mitosis.

Which bone cells can undergo mitosis?

Osteogenic cells, the bone stem cells, undergo mitosis. Some children remain osteogenic cells, some children become osteoblasts.

What are osteogenic cells?

Osteoprogenitor cells, also known as osteogenic cells, are stem cells located in the bone that play a prodigal role in bone repair and growth. These cells are the precursors to the more specialized bone cells (osteocytes and osteoblasts) and reside in the bone marrow.