Cross-sectioned long bone diaphysis showing the cortical bone, made up of compact bone tissue, and the medullary cavity occupied by yellow bone marrow. In the cortical bone a series of small dots can be seen, corresponding to the Haversian ducts, structures that are located in the centre of the osteon. Outside the bone, is the periosteum. | |
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