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Bethany Maynard
30 August, 20:12
Osteons are the basic organizational units of
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Mimi
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Osteocyte = bone cell
(Haversian system)
the basic structural unit of compact bone; consists of central canal, lamellae (rings), lacunae, osteocytes and canaliculi
The osteon or haversian system / həˈvɜːr.ʒən / (named for Clopton Havers) is the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone. Osteons are roughly cylindrical structures that are typically several millimeters long and around 0.2mm in diameter.
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