Haversian System

"Haversian System" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.

Descriptor ID	D006253
MeSH Number(s)	A10.165.265.521.500
Concept/Terms	Haversian System Haversian System Osteon Osteons Nutrient Canals Nutrient Canals Canal, Nutrient Canals, Nutrient Nutrient Canal Volkmann Canals Volkmann Canals Canal, Volkmann Canals, Volkmann Volkmann Canal Haversian Canals Haversian Canals Canals, Haversian

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Anatomy [A]
Tissues [A10]
Connective Tissue [A10.165]
Bone and Bones [A10.165.265]
Cortical Bone [A10.165.265.521]
Haversian System [A10.165.265.521.500]

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