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Human Bone Lamellae in 3D Orange on Black Background No Specs

Caption: A 3-D microscopic view of bone from a human femur showing incremental growth lines corresponding to a biological rhythm that repeats itself every eight days. The black hole at the top is a blood vessel canal.

Credit: Dr. Tim Bromage

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