Cell ID: CL0000062

Cell Name: osteoblast

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	9.7015
	Bone marrow + Healthy	40.7456
	Hindlimb	9.5177
	Hindlimb + Healthy	9.4982
	Healthy	9.2687
	Forelimb + Healthy	6.8449
	Forelimb	6.7011
	Bone marrow	2.7673
	Down syndrome	-4.8421
	Bone marrow + Down syndrome	-4.8438

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: Skeletogenic cell that secretes osteoid, is capable of producing mineralized (hydroxyapatite) matrix, is located adjacent to or within osteoid tissue, and arises from the transformation of a preosteoblast cell.