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What is the function of the osteon in bone?
Osteons are cylindrical structures that contain a mineral matrix and living osteocytes connected by canaliculi, which transport blood.
How big is an osteon?
Osteons are roughly cylindrical structures that are typically between 0.25 mm and 0.35 mm in diameter. Their length varies from several millimeters to around 1 centimeter.

Question: what can the structures tell us
Self-contained rewrite: What can the bone osteons tell us?