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Histomorphometric assessment of Haversian canal and osteocyte lacunae in different-sized osteons in human rib

  1. Shijing Qiu1,
  2. David P. Fyhrie2,
  3. Saroj Palnitkar1,
  4. D. Sudhaker Rao1,†,*

Article first published online: 15 APR 2003

DOI: 10.1002/ar.a.10058

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The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology

The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology

Volume 272A, Issue 2, pages 520–525, June 2003

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Qiu, S., Fyhrie, D. P., Palnitkar, S. and Rao, D. S. (2003), Histomorphometric assessment of Haversian canal and osteocyte lacunae in different-sized osteons in human rib. Anat. Rec., 272A: 520–525. doi: 10.1002/ar.a.10058

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  1. 1

    Bone and Mineral Research Laboratory, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

  2. 2

    Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

  1. †

    Fax: (313) 916-8201

*Bone and Mineral Research Laboratory, E&R Building 7071, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 APR 2003
  2. Article first published online: 15 APR 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 18 FEB 2003
  4. Manuscript Received: 31 AUG 2002

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  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Number: DK43858

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