Fig 11. 93W6141 Bone, Ground preparation (cs).
Note the lacunae and the fine thread-like profiles emanating
from the lacunae. These thread-like profiles represent the
canaliculi (Ci). They are spaces within the bone matrix that
contain cytoplasmic processes of the osteocyte. The canaliculi
of each lacuna communicate with these of neighboring
lacunae to form a three-dimensional channel system
throughout the bone. Cement line (CL) is the outer limits of a
newly formed osteon.