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Haversian System  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Osteon

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