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The location of medullary and cortical bone is highlighted, as well as the metaphysis and diaphysis. The flow of calcium in egg-laying females is indicated with red arrows, illustrating the transfer of calcium from the metaphyses to the diaphysis, and from the hard cortical bone to the soft medullary bone.
