THE BIOLOGY OF ACELLULAR TELEOST BONE *

The structure and function of a unique type of vertebrate calcified tissue, the acellular bone of Teleost fish, has been under investigation in this laboratory for several years. Two central themes have attracted our attention. The first concerns the evolution of such a tissue and its adaptive significance; the second is related to the obvious fact that this tissue is uniquely able to provide data on the role of the osteocyte in the biology of bone. A number of differing, yet convergent, lines of investigation have been followed. Our present purpose is to review these accumulated data concerning this tissue type, as well as to indicate areas of future investigation.

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