Lacuna (histology)

Lacuna
Lacuna
	Section parallel to the surface from the body of the femur. X 100. a, Haversian canals; b, lacunae seen from the side; c, others seen from the surface in lamella, which are cut horizontally.
	Nucleated bone cells and their processes, contained in the bone lacunae and their canaliculi respectively. From a section through the vertebra of an adult mouse.
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In histology, a lacuna is a small space, containing an osteocyte in bone,^[1] or chondrocyte in cartilage.

^ McCreadie, Barbara R.; Hollister, Scott J.; Schaffler, Mitchell B.; Goldstein, Steven A. (2004-04-01). "Osteocyte lacuna size and shape in women with and without osteoporotic fracture". Journal of Biomechanics. 37 (4): 563–572. doi:10.1016/S0021-9290(03)00287-2. ISSN 0021-9290. PMID 14996569.

Lacuna
Section parallel to the surface from the body of the femur. X 100. a, Haversian canals; b, lacunae seen from the side; c, others seen from the surface in lamella, which are cut horizontally.
Nucleated bone cells and their processes, contained in the bone lacunae and their canaliculi respectively. From a section through the vertebra of an adult mouse.
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]