canaliculus

(noun)

any of many small canals or ducts in bone or in some plants

Related Terms

  • osteoclast
  • osteocyte
  • osteoprogenitor
  • periosteum
  • endosteum
  • lacuna
  • osteoblast

Examples of canaliculus in the following topics:

  • Cell Types in Bones

    • They are able to communicate with each other and receive nutrients via long cytoplasmic processes that extend through canaliculi (singular = canaliculus), channels within the bone matrix.
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