Summarize the components of an osteon of compact bone tissue
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An osteon includes lamellae, a central canal, lacunae, and canaliculi. Lamellae are concentric rings of compact bone formed around a central (Haversian) canal which contains blood vessels and nerves. Lacunae are small cavities filled with extracellular fluid located between the lamellae. Osteocytes reside within lacunae. Canaliculi connect lacunae to each other. Cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes contact other osteocytes through these canaliculi.
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