The study setout to understand how modern bone cells became interconnected
Researcher analyzed a 423 million-year-old fish that was jawless and armored
By creating high resolution 3D images, the team analyzed its bone structure
They found its bones acted like batteries that stored and released minerals
The bones released calcium, phosphorus and other minerals to the bloodstream
This supplied the fish with necessary fuel to undertake long journeys
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