Research Article

SEM BSE 3D Image Analysis of Human Incus Bone Affected by Cholesteatoma Ascribes to Osteoclasts the Bone Erosion and VpSEM dEDX Analysis Reveals New Bone Formation

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New bone formation on CHO incus bone surface (a), FE SEM, 250x, osteocytic lacunae (arrows) formed by self-immuring osteocytes. (b) SE, 5000x, high magnification of an osteocytic lacuna, the floor appears less mineralized and spotted by deep holes to accommodate osteocyte cellular processes.
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