Development and degeneration of the intervertebral discs.

The intervertebral discs undergo profound changes in structure and composition during development and aging. They also degenerate much earlier than other cartilaginous tissues, and in severe cases may lose function completely. The reasons for this early degeneration are unknown, but external factors...

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Main Authors: Urban, J, Roberts, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995