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Osteons are the basic organizational units of

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Osteocyte = bone cell

(Haversian system)
the basic structural unit of compact bone; consists of central canal, lamellae (rings), lacunae, osteocytes and canaliculi

The osteon or haversian system /həˈvɜːr.ʒən/ (named for Clopton Havers) is the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone. Osteons are roughly cylindrical structures that are typically several millimeters long and around 0.2mm in diameter.
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