In mature compact bone, where are the cell bodies of osteocytes located?
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Correct answer: Lacunae
The cell body of an osteocyte occupies a small, almond-shaped space in the calcified matrix called a lacuna. These lacunae are situated between or within the lamellae of the bone.
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