cytoplasmic extensions
Lacunae
Osteocytes. These cells are housed within the lacunae of the bone matrix and play a key role in maintaining bone health and structure.
The canal that connects lacunae to osteocytes is called a canaliculus. Canaliculi are small channels that allow for communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes located within lacunae in compact bone tissue.
Bone canaliculi are narrow canals containing cytoplasmic processes of osteocytes. They are located in the space between the lacunae of ossified bone.
Osteocytes and lacunae are found in the mineralized extracellular matrix of bone tissue, not within a specific bone. Osteocytes are the primary cells of mature bone, residing within small cavities called lacunae.
The lacunae is the space that holds the cartilage in the bones of the human body. This allows us to move, walk, run, and jump without feeling pain of the bones hitting each other.
lacunae
When chondrocytes in lacunae divide and form new matrix, it leads to an expansion of the cartilage tissue from within. What is this process called?
Osteocytes
The bone cells are contained within small spaces called lacunae, which are located within the mineralized matrix of the bone tissue. These lacunae are connected to each other by tiny channels called canaliculi, allowing for communication and nutrient exchange between the bone cells.
Between layers of concentric lamellae, which are found in bone tissue, there are small spaces called lacunae. These lacunae contain osteocytes, the mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix. Additionally, tiny channels called canaliculi connect the lacunae, allowing for communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes and the blood supply in the bone.
Bone cells found in the lacunae within the matrix are called osteocytes. They are responsible for maintaining the bone structure and communicating with other bone cells to regulate bone remodeling and repair.