Explain about the Haversian system.
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◆ Harvesian system -
- Harvesian canal with concentrically arranged laminae around it is called harvesian system (aka osteon) of bone.
- It is functional unit of compact bone.
- Lamelle are the concentric rings around central canal.
- Cavities containing bone cells are known as lacunae.
- These are connected to each other by tiny canals called canaliculi.
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Haversian system:
- Haversian system named after the inventor Clopton Havers is also called as Osteons is an essential element of compact bone.
- These systems are unevenly distributed with cylindrical structures having millimeters of length and 0.2 mm diameter as common characteristics.
- There will be a circumferential lamellae near to compact bone in which the lamellae are arranged parallel to the surface.
- Cavities contained bone cells are also called as lacunae. These systems are often found in Birds/mammals, and other amphibian species.
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