Define the Osteocyte structure in your own words plzz

Osteocytes are cells that are inside the body. Their function is to respond to mechanical strain and send signals of bone formation

The osteocyte is a non-dividing, stellate bone cell. The stellate shape is due to the presence of cytoplasmic extensions (about 40-60 cell processes) that radiate towards the mineralizing matrix. 1, 2. The cell processes of osteocytes occupy the canaliculi and connect to each other.

Ithink the dna sequences may vary but the amino acid sequences are identical.