Which pathology can result when osteoblast activity declines?

💡 Explanation

Reduced osteoblast activity decreases bone formation, therefore reduced bone mineral content results; this prompts a decreased overall density because bone resorption exceeds deposition, rather than promoting erythropoiesis, nerve function, or protein synthesis.

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