The aim of comparative skeletal histology and paleohistology is to interpret the biological
characteristics and life history traits of vertebrates through the microstructure of their bones …

The activity of basic multicellular units (BMU) in cortical bone is classically described as a
sequential order of events—resorption, reversal and formation. This simplified portrayal of …

The enthesis allows the insertion of tendon into bone thanks to several remarkable
strategies. This complex and clinically relevant location often features a thin layer of …

Cortical bone porosity and specifically the orientation of vascular canals is an area of
growing interest in biomedical research and comparative/paleontological anatomy. The …

Vascular canals in cortical bone during growth and development typically show an
anisotropic pattern with canals falling into three main categories: circumferential, radial, and …

The analysis of fibrous structures using micro-computer tomography (µCT) is becoming
more important as it provides an opportunity to characterise the mechanical properties and …

Describing and quantifying vascular canal orientation and volume of osteocyte lacunae in
bone is important in studies of bone growth, mechanics, health and disease. It is also an …

Age‐related changes in bone microstructure can inform our understanding the biology of
both extant and fossil birds, but to date, histological work in birds, and particularly work using …

Quantitative analysis of fibre orientation in a random fibrous network (RFN) is important to
understand their microstructure, properties and performance. 2D fibre orientation distribution …

Objectives Haversian systems result from bone remodeling, and show variation in size and
shape among differing ages, body weights, mechanical environments, and species. While …