NON-LAMELLAR AND LAMELLAR BONE – 1
Top figure – non-lamellar bone
Osteocytes (highlighted in blue) irregularly distributed in the extracellular matrix.
Osteoblasts on the surface of the bone tissue highlighted in yellow.
Osteocytes (highlighted in blue) irregularly distributed in the extracellular matrix.
Osteoblasts on the surface of the bone tissue highlighted in yellow.
Bottom figure – lamellar bone
Osteocytes (highlighted in dark blue) arranged in layers between bone lamellae.
Osteoblasts placed on the bone surface highlighted in yellow.
Non-lamellar bone. Staining: HE. Medium magnification.
Lamellar bone. Staining: HE. Medium magnification.