Findings

In this dried cross-section of ground bone stained with ink, concentric lamellae of a complete Haversian system (osteon) is seen in the center of the image. Note the darkstaining lacunae with delicate radiating canaliculi.

Comment

Note that the ink staining indicates the location of osteocytes and their delicate cytoplasmic processes within the lacunae and canaliculi.

Preparation

Ground, calcified bone

View

Medium-power light microscopy

Specimen

Ground bone

Image Credit

V. Eroschenko, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
WAMI Medical Program
University of Idaho