ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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The diagram of the microscopic anatomy of an osteon and the labeling of its components.

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Bones form the structural basis of the skeletal framework of the body. Bones are composed of connective tissues. Osteons are the primary structural unit of these bones. The main function of these osteons is to regulate bone growth during the bone modeling cycle.

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