Laboratory Manual for Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 6, Problem 17RQ
Osteocytes residing in lacunae of osteons of healthy compact bone are located quite a distance from the blood vessels in the central canals, yet they are well nourished. How can this be explained?
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