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Osteoblasts in the mature bone are found :

In lacunae

The membrane found lining the bone is called

Perforating fibers - ( periosteum)

The Haversian (central) canals

Lined by endosteum. Contains it's own blood vessels, which supply nutrients to the bone cells of the osteon, and it's own nerve fibers.

A passage at connecting neighboring osteocytes in an osteon is a ?

Canaliculus