VASCULAR CANALS

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Dec 04 2025SCIENCE

Bone's Hidden Spaces: How Blood Vessels Shape Tiny Cavities

Bone might seem solid, but it's full of tiny spaces. These spaces, called lacunae, house bone cells called osteocytes. Blood vessels also weave through bone, creating a complex network. Scientists wanted to understand how these blood vessels and lacunae are arranged together. They studied mouse bon

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