...longitudinal section of the shaft of a long bone be examined, the Haversian canals will be found to run in the direction of the long axis of the bone, and parallel with each other, communicating freely by transverse or oblique canals, so as to form meshes,...

...shaft of a long bone be made (fig. 15), we find the Haversian canals Chemical Composition 121 which run in the direction of the long axis of the bone and are parallel to each other, communicating freely by means of transverse or oblique canals. The exterior...

...in dry mounted sections, Fig. 132.) The lamellae surround passages known as Haversian Canals, which run in the direction of the long axis of the bone and have cross branches here and there. Blood vessels and nerve fibres run through these canals during...