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What cells are affected by bisphosphonates?
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Correct answer: B. Osteoclasts
Bisphosphonates are taken up by osteoclasts during bone resorption and induce osteoclast dysfunction/apoptosis, powerfully suppressing bone turnover — this is their therapeutic mechanism (for osteoporosis/bone metastases) and also the basis for the risk of MRONJ.