The Formation of the Epiphyseal Bone Plate Occurs via Combined Endochondral and Intramembranous-Like Ossification

The Formation of the Epiphyseal Bone Plate Occurs via Combined Endochondral and Intramembranous-Like Ossification

The formation of the epiphyseal bone plate, the flat bony structure that provides strength and firmness to the growth plate cartilage, was studied in the present study by using light, confocal, and scanning electron microscopy. Results obtained evidenced that this bone tissue is generated by the rep...

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Main Authors: Ángela Fernández-Iglesias, Rocío Fuente, Helena Gil-Peña, Laura Alonso-Durán, Fernando Santos, José Manuel López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
bone plate
endochondral ossification
intramembranous ossification
chondrocyte
osteoblast
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/2/900

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