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The process of lacunar mineralization (micropetrosis) passes through different stages from normal appearing osteocyte lacuna (A) via partly filled lacuna with clearly identifiable calcified nanospherites (B and C) and finally complete occlusion of the lacuna with mineral (D). (Backscattered electron microscopy images, Scale bar 1 µm).
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