Histological Assessment of Endochondral Ossification and Bone Mineralization

Finely tuned cartilage mineralization, endochondral ossification, and normal bone formation are necessary for normal bone growth. Hypertrophic chondrocytes in the epiphyseal cartilage secrete matrix vesicles, which are small extracellular vesicles initiating mineralization, into the intercolumnar se...

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Main Authors: Tomoka Hasegawa, Hiromi Hongo, Tomomaya Yamamoto, Takafumi Muneyama, Yukina Miyamoto, Norio Amizuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Endocrines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-396X/4/1/6