Bone: endochondral ossification
The chondrocytes in this future primary center of ossification have begun to mature and hypertrophy. The matrix surrounding these cells has not yet calcified. Hyaline cartilage cells on either side of this central region show progressive changes toward maturation. 200x
Maturation and hypertrophy
The chondrocytes in this future primary center of ossification have begun to mature and hypertrophy. The matrix surrounding these cells has not yet calcified. Hyaline cartilage cells on either side of this central region show progressive changes toward maturation. 200x
Beginning maturation
The chondrocytes in this future primary center of ossification have begun to mature and hypertrophy. The matrix surrounding these cells has not yet calcified. Hyaline cartilage cells on either side of this central region show progressive changes toward maturation. 200x
Normal cartilage
The chondrocytes in this future primary center of ossification have begun to mature and hypertrophy. The matrix surrounding these cells has not yet calcified. Hyaline cartilage cells on either side of this central region show progressive changes toward maturation. 200x
Perichondrium
The chondrocytes in this future primary center of ossification have begun to mature and hypertrophy. The matrix surrounding these cells has not yet calcified. Hyaline cartilage cells on either side of this central region show progressive changes toward maturation. 200x
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