Johnson R B, Highison G J
J Submicrosc Cytol. 1983 Jul;15(3):619-25.
A new method for removal of bone minerals and matrix was used in this study to expose osteocytes and osteocytic processes for examination by techniques of scanning electron microscopy. Osteocytes demonstrated more numerous Type II junctions with osteocytic processes than had previously been recognized. The network of osteocytic processes was extensive and exhibited several structural modifications for more efficient transport: rings and branching. Adjacent osteocytes were connected by osteocytic processes suggesting a functional syncytium. The study suggests that the network of osteocytes and osteocytic processes is more extensive and complex than previously recognized.
本研究采用一种去除骨矿物质和基质的新方法，以暴露骨细胞和骨细胞突起，以便通过扫描电子显微镜技术进行检查。与之前所认识到的相比，骨细胞与骨细胞突起之间显示出更多的II型连接。骨细胞突起网络广泛，并呈现出几种结构改变以实现更有效的运输：环和分支。相邻的骨细胞通过骨细胞突起相连，提示存在功能性合胞体。该研究表明，骨细胞和骨细胞突起网络比之前所认识到的更为广泛和复杂。
