Structural Unit of Bone - Osteon -
- The basic unit of the structure of bone is called osteon.
- An osteon is made up of concentric rings of the matrix. These rings are called Lamellae.
- The osteocytes are present alongside the lamellae within the lacunae.
- Each osteocyte is connected to the other osteocyte through the canaliculi with the help of processes or extensions.
- In the centre of the osteon, there is a canal called the Haversian canal.
- Haversian canal contains blood vessels, lymph vessels and neurons.
- There are many individual osteons in a characteristic compact bone.
- Haversian canals are connected to each other via the Volkmann’s Canal.
Haversian canals are connected to each other via the Volkmann’s Canal
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