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Microscopic Anatomy of Bone
Woven bone
Woven bone is characterized by the irregular organization of collagen fibers and is mechanically weak.
This is a photo of woven bone seen through a microscope. Woven bone is characterized by the irregular organization of collagen fibers seen in this picture, and it is mechanically weak.
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"Woven bone matrix."
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