sharpey's fibres

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What does sharpey's fibres mean?

A matrix of connective tissue consisting of bundles of strong collagenous fibres connecting periosteum to bone.

Where does sharpey's fibres come from?

Scottish anatomist William Sharpey described them in 1846.

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