Answer
When the osteoblasts begin to lay down collagen fibers in a helical pattern along the length of the osteon, the fibers become encrusted with minerals that harden the matrix.
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Mineral Deposition and Resorption Pg 215
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition
by Saladin, Kenneth
Published by
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10:
0073403717
ISBN 13:
978-0-07340-371-7
Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Bone Development - Before You Go On - Page 215: 14
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