Lacuna (histology)
Small space between lamellae containing osteocytes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In histology, a lacuna is a small space, containing an osteocyte in bone,[1] or chondrocyte in cartilage.
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![]() Section parallel to the surface from the body of the femur. X 100. a, Haversian canals; b, lacunae seen from the side; c, others seen from the surface in lamella, which are cut horizontally. | |
![]() Nucleated bone cells and their processes, contained in the bone lacunae and their canaliculi respectively. From a section through the vertebra of an adult mouse. | |
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For other uses, see Lacuna.