This is an image of a
preparation of ground bone. It has been stained with India ink, which fills
the spaces in the mineralized bone matrix. In the center of the image is an
osteon (Haversian system), which has a
centrally located Haversian canal and
concentric rings of Haversian (concentric) lamellae
in which are located lacunae connected by
canaliculi. Portions of adjacent osteons
and interstitial lamellae can also be seen.
