Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 4, 2026

Analysis of Minerals Produced by hFOB 1.19 and Saos-2 Cells Using Transmission Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis
Published on: June 24, 2018
Nutrition of interstitial lamellae of bone
Abstract:
Interstitial lamellae of cortical bone found in the shafts of long bones are served by systems of canaliculi shaped like a broom. The handle of the broom is crowded by canaliculi which open into a transverse communication between the longitudinal vascular canals of osteons. The existence of these systems of canaliculi has not been previously recorded. Their presence argues against the widely held view that interstitial lamellae are merely the remains of osteons which have been partially resorbed during remodelling of bone. A fresh look at the development of interstitial lamellae needs be taken.
Related Concept Videos
Bone Structure
Bone as Supporting Connective Tissue
Bone Matrix
Bone, or osseous tissue, is a connective tissue that has a large amount of two different types of matrix material. The organic matrix is similar to the matrix material found in other connective tissues, including some amount of collagen and elastic fibers. This gives strength and flexibility to the tissue. The inorganic matrix consists of mineral salts— mostly calcium salts— that give the...
The Bone Matrix
Compact Bone
Compact bone, also called cortical bone, is the denser, stronger of the two types of bone tissue. It is found under the periosteum and in the diaphyses of long bones, where it provides support and protection. The microscopic structural unit of compact bone is called an osteon, or haversian system. Each osteon is composed of concentric rings of calcified...
Essential Minerals for Bone Health
Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium is a critical component of bones, especially in the form of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. Since the body cannot make calcium, it must be obtained from the diet. However, calcium cannot be absorbed from the small intestine without...
Spongy Bone
Spongy bone is more porous, and less dense compared to compact bone. It is composed of concentric lamellae that are arranged irregularly to form the trabecular network. In some bones, the spaces between trabeculae contain red marrow, where...

