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| − | ===Introduction===
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| − | [[Image:Bone histo.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Histological structure of bone (Courtesy of RVC Histology images)</center></small>]]
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| − | *Bone is a hard, highly specialised connective tissue
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| − | *Consists of interconnected cells embedded in a calcified, collagenous matrix
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| − | *Living, dynamic, responsive tissue, growing and remodelling throughout life
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| − | *Pathogenesis of many bone diseases is complex
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| − | **May involve genetic defects, diet or infection or a combination of these
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| − | *'''Function''':
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| − | **Support/protection
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| − | **Movement
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| − | **Stem cell storage
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| − | **Mineral storage
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