What do you call the "tube-like process" in bones where blood vessels are allowed to pass?
2007-02-05 17:46:26 · 3 answers · asked by Hefeweizen 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
haversian canal
haversian canals are connected to each other and the periosteum by oblique channels called Volkmann's canals.
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2007-02-05 17:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jim was correct. Haversian canals are "tubes" where veins, arteries, lymph vessels , and nerves traverse the bone matrix. page 87 of Basic Histology, Douglas Paulsen.
2007-02-06 03:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by adonis7429 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi as just the other guys said its simply an HAVERSIAN CANAL which are in turn connected to each other by the VOLKMANN CANALS.
all the best.
2007-02-06 03:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by leopany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋