what is found in an osteon
Histology of compact bone showing osteon. Each osteon consists of concentric layers, or lamellae, of compact bone tissue that surround a central canal, the haversian canal. The haversian canal contains the bone's blood supplies. The boundary of an osteon is the cement line. Between adjoining osteons, there are angular intervals that are occupied by interstitial lamellae. These lamellae are remnants of osteons that have been mostly destroyed.